It was a very different National Day
for Belgium’s Royal Family today. A day of celebration became a
moment for commemoration as King Philippe, Queen Mathilde and their
children paid tribute to those who have lost their lives to
coronavirus and to those who have worked over the past months to
fight the disease and support others. Masks and social distancing
replaced the celebratory aspect of previous years while King
Philippe had high praise for the way the country has worked
together to overcome recent difficulties. It was a day of poignant
and powerful images – here are some of the best from Belgium’s
National Day 2020.
Te Deum, Cathedral of St.
Michel and St. Gudula, Brussels
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Heroes of the Coronavirus
Pandemic, Brussels
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Visit to Care Homes,
Morlanwelz
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