All About Royal Families

Daniel Ost  was born in 1955 in Sint-Niklaas (Belgium). (Sint-Niklaas is my hometown too) Daniel Ost is a floral artist. He created his own world with flowers. In 1999 at the wedding of Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde,  the Belgian Royal Family asked him to do flower decoration in the St.Michael and St.Gudula Cathedral in Brussels. In 2003 at the wedding of Prince Laurent and Princess Claire, Daniel Ost also was responsible for the flower decoration in the cathedral He is famous around the world in particular in: Japan Dubai Qatar Seoul Minneapolis and many other locations. In Sint-Niklaas, his shop is located at a very busy square: 'Onze-Lieve-Vrouwplein'. Daniel Ost Shop Sint-Niklaas - Belgium Own Picture On this link you'll find the official website of Daniel Ost: https://www.danielost.be/

This week I want to put some Favorite Designers and Favorite Shops of the Royals in the spotlights. I start with a famous Designer from Belgium: Natan Natan Brussels Belgium Natan Shop @ Avenue Louise - Own picture Who is Edouard Vermeulen - Natan? Édouard Vermeulen is born at March 4th. 1957 in Ypres. He studied interior architecture at St. Lucas (Brussels). In 2000 he was appointed as court purveyor for the Belgian Royal Family. In 2003 he became officer in the Order of Leopold II. He designed the wedding dress of: Princess Mathilde of Belgium , who is now Queen Mathilde of the Belgians. Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands Princess Claire of Belgium Other Royal Fans Queen Máxima of The Netherlands and Maria Teresa, the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, also are huge fans of Natan. On this link you can read more information about this fashion brand https://www.natan.be/index.php?s=Historique&lng=nl

Queen Sofia chaired a meeting of the Council of the Royal Board on Disability . The Royal Board on Disability is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Public Health.It works together with Social Services. Queen Sofia is patron of the organization. The aim of  the Royal Board on Disability is to promote the prevention of revalidation and social integration of the handicapped. The organization wants to improve the life of people with a disability. Source picture - Queen Sofia-Wikipedia

From August 11th. till August 13th 2012, I visited Brussels. Brussels, the capital of Belgium, is really the destination for Royalty fans, like me. These places are important for the Belgian Royal family. Royal Palace Outside view Royal Palace in Brussels Belgium This palace is not used as residence but as office for the Kings of Belgium. King Albert II of Belgium lives in Belvedere Castle in Laken (near Brussels). During the Summer holiday, the Royal Palace is free for visit  (when the King is not there). In several rooms you can see rich furniture and beautiful paintings. They are telling a (very) brief history of the Royal Family.  You can take pictures inside and outside the building.  Well known inhabitants:  - Napoleon (French Emperor) - Wiliam II of the Netherlands and his wife Anna Pavlovna of Russia - Leopold I - Leopold II .... ST. Goedele cathedral St. Go