Princess Astrid celebrated her 60th birthday on Sunday in Atlanta, in the southern United States, by blowing out not once, but twice her birthday candles. Her husband Prince Lorenz had made the trip for a surprise visit on this first day of the economic mission, which involves more than 500 participants from Georgia to Boston via New York.
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The American excess contrasted with the sober elegance of the two pieces of pastry, all dressed in white cream. The first biscuit, topped with a few candles, was blown at Solvay’s new innovation laboratory in Alpharetta in the presence of the CEO of the Belgian group, after a visit to the facilities on Sunday afternoon.
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The opportunity for Ilham Kadri to thank the princess for her presence, whom the boss of Solvay had already been able to rub shoulders with in China during a previous economic mission in 2019. “I have the chance to know you more personally, which allows me to highlight your great humanity and your business spirit.“, she addressed to the sister of the King, who has been leading the economic missions since October 2013.
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In the evening, a second birthday cake awaited Princess Astrid during an official reception organized by the Consulate General of Atlanta. Surrounded by Prince Lorenz, the Princess received from the hands of the Federal Minister for Foreign Trade, David Clarinval, a set of trays created by an American designer for the Belgian company Etnicraft.
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The Brussels Secretary of State for Foreign Trade Pascal Smet, the Flemish Minister-President Jan Jambon and the Walloon Minister of the Economy Willy Borsus also surrounded the one who studied in particular in the north of the United States, in Michigan. Daughter of King Albert and Queen Paola, Princess Astrid was born in Brussels on June 5, 1962.
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“I really wanted to be present with my wife for this important anniversary“said Prince Lorenz, who will return to his professional duties on Tuesday.