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Everything went well during the traditional Te Deum on Saturday
The royal couple and their four children attended Saturday morning the Te Deum given in the Cathedral of Saints Michael and Gudula in Brussels. About 500 people gathered at 09:30 for the occasion, said the spokesman of the local police of Brussels-Ixelles, Ilse Van de Keere. Numerous political representatives took part in the ceremony, including Prime Minister Charles Michel and Federal Ministers Didier Reynders, Kris Peeters, Steven Vandeput and Koen Geens
Around the cathedral, Belgian flags floated in the crowd . After the ceremony, the King and Queen went to meet the public with their children. They were acclaimed and applauded as they walked down the steps. "Long live the King" and "Long live the Queen" were chanted by the badembled crowd.
In the public, citizens found it important to be present this year for the five-year reign of King Philip. "Already in the time of Albert II, I came to see the royal couple in front of the cathedral and I wanted to see King Philip for his five years of reign," says one of them. "King Philip has rejuvenated the monarchy," he said.
Christel, 55, came to see the Queen: "The royal couple is very necessary for the union of our Belgium. On Friday evening, King Philip and Queen Mathilde will attend the concert ahead of the National Day in Bozar. The guest will be cellist Ivan Karizma, laureate of the Queen Elisabeth Competition in 2017, accompanied by the Belgian National Orchestra.
After the traditional Te Deum Saturday morning at the Cathedral of Saints Michael and Gudule, the military and civil parade will be launched at 16 hours. Its 2018 edition will be under the theme "Respect for the past, trust in the future". He will make occasional reference to commemorations of the 1914-18 war, including the presence of 29 descendants of soldiers who fought during the First World War.
"Veterans will occupy a special place in this parade," says Michel Hofman , Vice Chief of Defense. "Volunteers will also be using equipment and equipment 100 years old." International detachments from England, Germany and New Zealand are also among the guests.
Federal police and local police will march together for the eighth consecutive year, while the Customs and Excise Administration will also be present, with 9 vehicles in particular. Firefighters Westhoek will also scroll a manual fire extinguishing pump saved from requisitions to commemorate the First World War.
The popular "Party Park" will take place between 10h and 23h from the Palace of Justice at the Palace of the Nation, pbading by the rue de la Regence, the Sablon, the Place Royale and the Parc de Bruxelles. Many activities will be proposed and the different authorities and institutions of the country will offer stands to illustrate their work to the public. Place Poelaert, the "Police Village" will present for example the evolution of police professions. It will also celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Royal Escort.
Defense, local and federal police, customs and civil protection will benefit from their activities in Brussels to highlight their recruitment needs.
To celebrate 5th anniversary of the accession to the throne of King Philip, a giant fresco of the King will also be installed and citizens can leave him a message.
The day will finally be closed by a large musical fireworks, at 23h, pulled from the garden and roofs of the Palais des Academies. The public will be able to attend it on the Place des Palais.
An important safety device will be put in place all the day.
All the details of the various events organized during the National Day are available on the site www.2107.be.
Prince Laurent is silent in Ghent
Prince Laurent has made no comment on the complaint he announced Friday against the reduction of its endowment of 15%. With Princess Claire, they follow the Te Deum held in Ghent at St. Bavo's Cathedral. The press was only able to attend the first minutes of the celebration.
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