I celebrate, you celebrate... They celebrate

The King and his entire family will be present in full force during the two days of celebration. Each member of the Royal Family will make an appearance at different locations, depending on their interests. Here is an overview of the events they will honor with their presence. 20 JULY From 11:00 am to 11:45 am, our Sovereigns will attend the opening concert of the royal festivities. This concert will be given by the orchestra Prima La Musica, conducted by Dirk Brossé. It will take place in the inner courtyard of the Palais d'Egmont, where 200 seats are provided. Dirk Brossé will pay tribute to the King by dedicating his new composition, entitled "Sire", to him. Who better than our Prince Laurent to encourage roller skating enthusiasts? His presence is expected at the start of the Roller Parade, at 12:30 pm, near the Schuman roundabout (avenue de la Joyeuse Entrée). Prince Philippe, for his part, will take part in the Bike Parade. He will cover part of the route, which will start on rue Ducale at 2:00 pm. The exact location where he will join the procession remains a secret, however. Surprise! As expected, the King will attend the start of the Motorcycle Parade in person, at 2:00 pm on boulevard du Centenaire, near the Atomium. Children also occupy an important place in these royal festivities. That is why Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz, accompanied by their children, will head to place Breughel to admire the artists of the "Cirque du Trottoir". They are expected between 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm. The entire Royal Family will also welcome a large number of Belgians from all walks of life during the Garden Party at the Castle of Laeken, from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Dirk Brossé will conduct his musicians there and play the King's favorite tunes. In the evening, the Royal Family will also be present at the Palais des Beaux-Arts to attend a classical music concert. (These two activities are by invitation of the provincial governors only). Prince Laurent and Princess Claire have not forgotten the enthusiastic welcome given to them by the Marolles district during the mass celebrated by Father Gilbert. They will therefore gladly attend the Bal populaire on place du Jeu de Balle, where they are expected around 11:00 pm. 21 JULY Tradition dictates that the Royal Family be present at the various Te Deum services celebrated each year from 10:00 am to 11:00 am in several parts of the country. In Brussels, the Te Deum will see the presence of the Royal Couple and Queen Fabiola. The entire Royal Family will attend the military parade from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. In the afternoon, from 3:30 pm onwards, the family will take a walk through Brussels Park to discover the various stands. On this July 21st, all federal museums, even those outside the center of Brussels, will be accessible to the public for a symbolic one euro. Several federal museums will also welcome distinguished guests. Thus, the King and Queen will visit the Museum of Ancient Art while Queen Fabiola will visit the Musical Instruments Museum. Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde will head out to discover the Roller Street Park (at the Prince Albert Barracks), visit the civil protection information stands on rue de la Régence, and attend the activities of the local and federal police at the Sablon. For Princess Astrid, Prince Lorenz, and their children, July 21st will also be festive. They will attend children's shows as a family at the Palais d'Egmont (from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm), where the clown duo OkidOk eagerly awaits them to celebrate. Perhaps they will also take a turn by the Red Cross stand? Prince Laurent and Princess Claire, finally, will spend the afternoon around Petit Sablon and place de la Chapelle, where Brussels' giants gather, among others. The Prince will also visit the IBGE stand (Brussels Institute for Management of the Environment). During the grand concert at place Poelaert, from 7:45 pm to 11:45 pm, featuring many highly talented Belgian artists, several members of the Royal Family will make an appearance, including of course our Sovereigns, to whom this concert is dedicated. To close these two days of celebration, the entire Royal Family will watch the fireworks display on place des Palais at 11:45 pm.