After welcoming the mayor of Mons, Nicolas Martin, as well as the governor of the province of Hainaut, Tommy Leclercq, the princely couple entered the collegiate church for the celebration. The political, judicial and military gratin was already there.
The dean message
During the ceremony, the dean launched a message of unity and citizen responsibility. “”Our world is not a large market, but a common house to build together“, He said, welcoming the presence of the princely couple. He called on the Belgians to remain faithful to their tradition of pragmatism, in a world where”Everything is not going round “.
At the exit, despite the emerging rain, Prince Laurent and Princess Claire took the time to greet the few royalists present. “”You are beautiful “launched a Montoise to the Princess Claire, visibly delighted with the exchange. The princess, smiling and relaxed, exchanged a few words with the Montois, laughing several times. The prince, on the other hand, was more reserved, the look fleeing and the pace.
A passerby could not help but comment: “He has aged, he lost weight and he seems to have changed his designer. His costume is more beautiful than usual.”
Should we see a sign of growing disinterest in the monarchy? In any case, one thing is certain: Prince Laurent may have preferred the more popular festivities … of the comforter.