so I'm watching the Tour de France and suddenly they say this:

"Incoming news from the royal house, this evening will king Alber II adress the nation on the four big television stations and their radio

Could it be that he will retire? more information on the site of the news."

 

so I go to that site and this is what I read:

 

Koning Albert kondigt vanavond troonsafstand aan

(King Albert anounces abdication tonight.

 

rest of the article

 

An inside source says it could be that he will retire and pass the crown to his son Filip.

This news isn't confirmed yet.

The speech is at 18h GMT+1

Oh man, Filip as king

 

not sure what to think of that...

me neither, but he isn't that childish anymore like he used to be

 

let us be happy that it won't be king Laurent :lol:

Dutch media also announced his speech.

 

De Belgische krant De Tijd heeft van een kabinetschef vernomen dat Koning Albert II op 21 juli aftreedt.

 

http://www.nu.nl/buitenland/3517080/belgische-koning-kondigt-aftreden-aan.html

 

You better start collecting some money, the changing of the Dutch throne on april 30th this year, costed more than 5,7 million euros.

:o This sounds interesting. Has there been any economic / social issues that would make retire? Or just getting to that age..?

Copycat

^^ Just age I think

 

Laurent would be funny indeed :P

:o This sounds interesting. Has there been any economic / social issues that would make retire? Or just getting to that age..?

 

the only issue that could cause this is because there is nothing

elections are in '14 so he has all the time he wants to give it to Filip and prepare him

 

wonder how Filip will coope with De Wever :lol:

 

^^ Just age I think

 

Laurent would be funny indeed :P

 

could also be a reason

 

:laugh3: imagine all the wars he could start with just visiting places :lol:

Copycat

 

my country my news :p

the only issue that could cause this is because there is nothing

elections are in '14 so he has all the time he wants to give it to Filip and prepare him

 

wonder how Filip will coope with De Wever :lol:[/color]

 

 

 

could also be a reason

 

:laugh3: imagine all the wars he could start with just visiting places :lol:

 

Well, me too, I was just thinking about that, I hope he can...

Well, me too, I was just thinking about that, I hope he can...

 

I hope he understands him, seen his poor Dutch

for the non Dutch speaking people:

 

Belgian king to address nation amid abdication speculation

 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium's King Albert II will give a televised address to the nation on Wednesday, the royal palace said, amid frenzied speculation in the local media that the 79-year-old monarch will step down.

 

"The core council of ministers has convened in the presence of the king. The king will speak to the people at 1800 (12:00 p.m. EDT) via a radio and television address," the palace said in a statement.

 

Local newspapers, quoting government sources, reported that the monarch will announce his resignation.

 

His son Philippe, 53, is next in line to the throne in the small nation where European Union headquarters are located.

 

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I have absolutely no idea who any of these people are, apart from that they are politicians.

Ideal time to get rid of the monarchy altogether. Try and do it whilst you can. (Not sure how you should do that, by the way)

I hope he understands him, seen his poor Dutch

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... and De Wever's poor French

Philippe?

wasn't that the Spanish prince :thinking:

Ideal time to get rid of the monarchy altogether. Try and do it whilst you can. (Not sure how you should do that, by the way)

 

why should we? apart from the Red Devils is it one of the few things that holds this country together

 

... and De Wever's poor French

 

:nod:

I have absolutely no idea who any of these people are, apart from that they are politicians.

 

Hannah (The Master) and I are talking about how Filip would talk with our main politician Bart De Wever who is now major of Antwerp but actually wants to be prime minister

he wants to make Flanders independent :blank:

why should we? apart from the Red Devils is it one of the few things that holds this country together[/color]

 

THIS

 

I have absolutely no idea who any of these people are, apart from that they are politicians.

 

Laurent: other son of King Albert, and uhm, special guy :P

De Wever: flemish natonalist politician

Ideal time to get rid of the monarchy altogether. Try and do it whilst you can. (Not sure how you should do that, by the way)

 

What's wrong with monarchies? :'(

Screw holding things together.

now it sounds like we're living on the edge of a revolution

 

 

 

 

but actually is everyone watching the Tour de France on telly :p

Screw holding things together.

 

Splitting up Belgium would be very useless, why would we do it?

Screw holding things together.

 

working on it :nice:

 

BELGIUM

Splitting up Belgium would be very useless, why would we do it?

 

:nod: