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Friday, September 24, 2010
Haunting Memories
A sad but fascinating series of news featurettes commemorating the 75th anniversary of Queen Astrid's death on August 29, 2010. (There is no proof, however, that Astrid was pregnant when she died.)
I think it is a bit much that Van den Wijngaert must almost immediately start deconstructing her image. Of course, we all know that royal families never *literally* live like everyone else, BUT in the accounts left by people who actually knew Leopold and Astrid up close, it's clear that their simplicity/spontaneity was much more than just an act.
I think it is a bit much that Van den Wijngaert must almost immediately start deconstructing her image. Of course, we all know that royal families never *literally* live like everyone else, BUT in the accounts left by people who actually knew Leopold and Astrid up close, it's clear that their simplicity/spontaneity was much more than just an act.
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