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On 21 June 1962, Princess Astrid Joséphine-Charlotte Fabrizia Elisabeth Paola Marie of Belgium - the daughter of the Prince and Princess of Liège (later King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium) was baptised. Baptism of Princess Astrid of Belgium in Brussels Her godparents were Prince Fabrizio Ruffo di Calabria (the brother of the Princess of Liège (later Queen Paola of Belgium)) and Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg. The other names referring to: - Astrid - her paternal grandmother; - Elisabeth - her paternal great-grandmother, Queen Elisabeth of Belgium; - Paola - her mother - Paola Ruffo di Calabria; - Marie - to Maria - St. Mary, mother of Jesus. This is a habit at the Belgian   royal court. The baptism of Princess Astrid of Belgium took place in a lovely spot: the Saint Jacques on the Coudenberg Church in central Brussels. Saint Jacques on the Coudenberg Church in Brussels Belgium The Coudenberg Church always had an important

Sometimes books really became famous, sometimes their authors became stars. However at Porto in Portugal there is one bookstore which is extremely famous. The bookstore is called Livraria Lello. Lello is one of the oldest bookshops of Portugal and it is high rated in travel guides such as Lonely Planet. Lello Bookstore in Porto Portugal History In 1869, the Livraria Internacional de Ernesto Chardron was founded by the Frenchman Ernesto Chardron. At the age of 45 Ernesto died. The firm was sold to Lugan & Genelioux Sucessores. However in 1881, José Lello along with his brother-in-law created the firm David Pereira & Lello. After the death of David Pereira the establishment again changed its name in José Pinto de Sousa Lello & Irmão when José partnered with his younger brother António Lello. In 1891, the Chardron Bookstore acquired the establishments of A.R da Cruz Coutinho and other bookstores in the city. Mathieux Lugan sold his share in the Chard