King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are on a 3-Day State Visit to Portugal at the request of the Belgian Government to celebrate and build diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties from October 22nd to the 24th.
Embed from Getty ImagesDébut de la Visite d'Etat au Portugal avec bienvenue à la Praça do Império et un accueil au Palais de Belém par le Président de la République, S.E. Marceloà Rebelo de Sousa.#BELPORT2018 #pracadoimperio #belgianroyalpalace #MonarchieBE pic.twitter.com/J6Im970zDz
— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) October 22, 2018
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Début de la Visite d'Etat au Portugal avec bienvenue à la Praça do Império et un accueil au Palais de Belém par le Président de la République, S.E. Marceloà Rebelo de Sousa.#BELPORT2018 #pracadoimperio #belgianroyalpalace #MonarchieBE pic.twitter.com/J6Im970zDz
— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) October 22, 2018King Philippe and Queen Mathilde were welcomed by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa in an Official Welcome Ceremony at the Praça do Império in Lisbon, after which the Royal Couple attended a wreath laying ceremony at the tomb Luís de Camões in the Church of the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos before making their way to a meeting with the President at the Palácio de Belém.
Lisbon is a city built on seven hills, allowing the creation of beautiful viewpoints, with unique views of the city. One of those is Miradouro de Santa Luzia, where Their Majesties took a short break to enjoy the beautiful sunny sights. #BELPORT2018🇧🇪🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/cDDavlbJAp
— Belgium in Portugal (@BelgiumPortugal) October 22, 2018
Embed from Getty ImagesIconic tram ride and visit to the Miradouro de Santa Luzia with a beautiful view. Iconische tramrit en bezoek aan de Miradouro de Santa Luzia met een prachtig zicht. Balade en tram emblématique et visite du Miradouro de Santa Luzia avec une vue magnifique.#BELPORT2018 pic.twitter.com/Pmy2ZpA0OT
— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) October 22, 2018
Lisbon is a city built on seven hills, allowing the creation of beautiful viewpoints, with unique views of the city. One of those is Miradouro de Santa Luzia, where Their Majesties took a short break to enjoy the beautiful sunny sights. #BELPORT2018🇧🇪🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/cDDavlbJAp
— Belgium in Portugal (@BelgiumPortugal) October 22, 2018Iconic tram ride and visit to the Miradouro de Santa Luzia with a beautiful view. Iconische tramrit en bezoek aan de Miradouro de Santa Luzia met een prachtig zicht. Balade en tram emblématique et visite du Miradouro de Santa Luzia avec une vue magnifique.#BELPORT2018 pic.twitter.com/Pmy2ZpA0OT
— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) October 22, 2018Following, the King and Queen attended a Luncheon in their honour by Prime Minister António Costa at the Palacio Foz, before meeting the President of Assembleia da República at the Palácio Nacional de São Bento, the Parliament, and the Mayor of Lisbon at the Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, the City Hall. Later, they participated in a Wreath laying ceremony at the Monumento aos Mortos da Grande Guerra.
Eerste dag van het Staatsbezoek wordt afgesloten met een staatsbanket aangeboden door ZE President @marcelorebelo_.#PalaciodaAjunda #UE #EU #UniaoEuropeia #EuropeanUnion #Europa #Lisbao #Lisbon #Portugal #Belem #BELPORT2018 #belgianroyalpalace #MonarchieBE pic.twitter.com/XonM7LSu7b
— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) October 22, 2018
Eerste dag van het Staatsbezoek wordt afgesloten met een staatsbanket aangeboden door ZE President @marcelorebelo_.#PalaciodaAjunda #UE #EU #UniaoEuropeia #EuropeanUnion #Europa #Lisbao #Lisbon #Portugal #Belem #BELPORT2018 #belgianroyalpalace #MonarchieBE pic.twitter.com/XonM7LSu7b
— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) October 22, 2018“Our state visit is a wonderful milestone in the centuries-old journey, the adventure shared by our two countries. It unites all our energies to build a better future.”#PalaciodaAjuda #UE #EU #UniaoEuropeia #EuropeanUnion #Europa #Lisbao #Lisbon #Portugal #Belem #BELPORT2018 pic.twitter.com/L7e2RXsDUR
— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) October 22, 2018
“Our state visit is a wonderful milestone in the centuries-old journey, the adventure shared by our two countries. It unites all our energies to build a better future.”#PalaciodaAjuda #UE #EU #UniaoEuropeia #EuropeanUnion #Europa #Lisbao #Lisbon #Portugal #Belem #BELPORT2018 pic.twitter.com/L7e2RXsDUR
— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) October 22, 2018In the evening, President Rebelo de Sousa hosted a State Banquet in honour of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Palácio de Ajuda. Both the King and the President gave speeches. The Duke and Duchess of Braganza, the Duke of Anjou and the Duchess of Cadaval were also in attendance.
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La Reine porte le diadème qu’elle a reçu pour son mariage #belport2018 #statedinner #belgianroyalpalace pic.twitter.com/zIogpjje6Y
— Pierre De Vuyst (@pierredevuyst) October 22, 2018
La Reine porte le diadème qu’elle a reçu pour son mariage #belport2018 #statedinner #belgianroyalpalace pic.twitter.com/zIogpjje6Y
— Pierre De Vuyst (@pierredevuyst) October 22, 2018For the daytime events, King Philippe wore a dark suit with a striped tie and the pin of the Order of Infante D. Henrique. Queen Mathilde wore a grey dress and lace coat with a Philip Treacy grey hat, pearl earrings, and the miniature of the Order of Infante D. Henrique. At the banquet, King Philippe wore White Tie with the sash, star, and collar of the Order of Infante D. Henrique. Queen Mathilde wore a pale gown with the Laurel Wreath Tiara, fringe earrings, and the sash, star, and collar of the Order of Infante D. Henrique.
🇵🇹🇧🇪 Portugal kent al ruim 100 jaar geen monarchie meer. Maar als het land een “echte” koning zou hebben, is hij het: Dom Duarte Pio, de hertog van Bragança en hoofd van het Portugese koningshuis. Hij is uitgenodigd op het staatsbanket ter ere van Filip en Mathilde. #BelPort2018 pic.twitter.com/AQivu2kbuw
— [Wim Dehandschutter] (@WDehandschutter) October 22, 2018
🇵🇹🇧🇪 Portugal kent al ruim 100 jaar geen monarchie meer. Maar als het land een “echte” koning zou hebben, is hij het: Dom Duarte Pio, de hertog van Bragança en hoofd van het Portugese koningshuis. Hij is uitgenodigd op het staatsbanket ter ere van Filip en Mathilde. #BelPort2018 pic.twitter.com/AQivu2kbuw
— [Wim Dehandschutter] (@WDehandschutter) October 22, 2018
At the Banquet, the Duke of Braganza wore White Tie with Order. The Duchess wore a pink gown with her Floral Necklace Tiara with the sash and star of the Order of Saint Isabel. The Duchess of Cadaval wore her Wedding Tiara. The Portuguese President wore the Belgian Order of Leopold, awarded to him that morning!
Starting day two of our State Visit in Portugal with a visit to the Oceano Azul Foundation & Oceanarium. @OceanoAzulF @OceanarioLisboa #oceanoazulfoundation #environment #ambiente #sustainability #sustentabilidade #blueeconomy #BELPORT2018 #belgianroyalpalace #MonarchieBe pic.twitter.com/gVmIkwNqM8
— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) October 23, 2018
Starting day two of our State Visit in Portugal with a visit to the Oceano Azul Foundation & Oceanarium. @OceanoAzulF @OceanarioLisboa #oceanoazulfoundation #environment #ambiente #sustainability #sustentabilidade #blueeconomy #BELPORT2018 #belgianroyalpalace #MonarchieBe pic.twitter.com/gVmIkwNqM8
— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) October 23, 2018Visit to the ‘Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown’, a state-of-the-art research facility to contribute to the developing of biomedical research activities. @ChampalimaudF #champalimaudfoundation #Lisbon #Science #Research #Health #Cancer #Oncology #BELPORT2018 #MonarchieBe pic.twitter.com/vUUNBZnhs1
— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) October 23, 2018
Visit to the ‘Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown’, a state-of-the-art research facility to contribute to the developing of biomedical research activities. @ChampalimaudF #champalimaudfoundation #Lisbon #Science #Research #Health #Cancer #Oncology #BELPORT2018 #MonarchieBe pic.twitter.com/vUUNBZnhs1
— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) October 23, 2018Visit to the Associaçao Cultural Moinho da Juventude.
Bezoek aan de Associaçao Cultural Moinho da Juventude.
Visite de l’association culturelle « Moinho da Juventude ».
@moinhodajuventude #moinhodajuventude#BELPORT2018 #belgianroyalpalace #MonarchieBe pic.twitter.com/JmupSZVXy3
— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) October 23, 2018
Visit to the Associaçao Cultural Moinho da Juventude.
Bezoek aan de Associaçao Cultural Moinho da Juventude.
Visite de l’association culturelle « Moinho da Juventude ».
@moinhodajuventude #moinhodajuventude#BELPORT2018 #belgianroyalpalace #MonarchieBe pic.twitter.com/JmupSZVXy3
On the morning of the 2nd day, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde visited the Oceano Azul Foundation and Oceanarium in Lisbon, before the King visited the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and attended the opening of the Portuguese-Belgian Business Meetings before attending a luncheon at the residence of the Portuguese Ambassador, while the Queen went to the Champalimaud Center for the Unknown and attended a lunch with representatives of various sectors and groups of the Portuguese society at the Palácio Verride. In the afternoon, King Philippe visited the Impact Hub and roundtable with Belgian and Portuguese social entrepreneurs, while Queen Mathilde visited the Associação Cultural Moinho da Juventude.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde host a Return Concert for President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa at the Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian in Lisbon! https://t.co/qWUiF9fW9q pic.twitter.com/zDbLPs4qGe
— The Royal Watcher (@saadsalman719) October 23, 2018
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde host a Return Concert for President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa at the Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian in Lisbon! https://t.co/qWUiF9fW9q pic.twitter.com/zDbLPs4qGe
— The Royal Watcher (@saadsalman719) October 23, 2018In the evening, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde hosted a Return Concert by ‘Huelgas Ensemble’ for President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa at the Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, which was followed by a cocktail dinner.