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: Dear Marianne
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: I see that a bit different. Queen Maxima ahs
: her role as UN ambassador, but she is out
: and about in the Netherlands quite a lot. I
: think the Royal couples work differently.
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: While King WA does the typical things of the
: head of state (which are not necessarily
: appoitments of great public attraction) and
: that suits his temperament, Queen Maxima is
: as a far more outgoing personality
: travveling the country up and down. Both are
: rather smart and sharp.
:
: The personlities of the King and Queen of
: the Belgians are different. It seems that
: King Philiipe needs far more the
: encourgement and presence of his Queen than
: maybe King WA needs it. You find often
: pictures of Queen Mathilde looking at her
: husband, a bit scared whether he will cope,
: encouraging. My impression of course.
:
: But with all couples, no marraige is the
: same.
:
: In their different ways they fill their
: positions rather well I believe.
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: Cabri, you expressed exactly my impression
: of the two Royal Couples. In a way, the
: Belgian Royal Couple reminds me of - what I
: know from history - the late King George VI
: and his wife, Queen Elizabeth (QEQM). It was
: also her, who gave The King strength to cope
: with his public duties as King and as you, I
: often have the impression, Queen Mathilde is
: the fountain of strength for King Philippe
: to master his public tasks.
:
: Everyone in their own ways, I'd say and of
: course, this is only my personal view and
: observation from far.
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