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Pairi Daiza a wonderful royal destination

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In 2014, president Xi Jinping of China and his wife Peng Liyuan opened the new panda pavillion in Pairi Daiza in Brugelette. T hey were on an official visit to Belgium.  King Philippe of Belgium and Queen Mathilde accompanied them.  On 11 July 2015, King Philippe of Belgium, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and  their children: Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eléonore visited Pairi Daiza. More about the royal visit on this link .  It took a while but on 17 august 2020, during my staycation, I finally could visit Pairi Daiza. It is a wonderful park with amazing gardens and buildings, however it was way too busy. Especially during Covid-19 time.  Pairi Daiza also has a very nice and long royal history. History In 1148, the Abbot of Clairvaux, Bernard (who became later Saint Bernard) sent  twelve monks to Cambron after an invitation of Anselm of Trazegnies, who had offered them land at the edge of the river Dender.  After the abbey was dissolved, the family of th