Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde of Belgium visit Thailand
March 17 (Day 1) The Prince and Princess of Belgium arrived in Thailand, and proceeded to their hotel , and then to the Residency of the Belgian Ambassador, where they attended a brief welcoming ceremony { Source } Afterward, Prince Philippe innaugarated the bust of Gustave Rolin-Jaequemyns { Source }. Once the bust was inaugurated, the future monarch and consort paid a visit to the Wat Pho, Phra Nakhon District { Source }{ Photos }{ Video } March 18 (Day 2) In the morning, the future Belgian monarch and Belgian consort attended a meeting with the Thai Minister of Commerce { Photos }. After the meeting was over, the royals went their separate ways for a few hours. Prince Philippe attended a AGEAS presentation with the Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, a "...financial power luncheon" with various Prime ministers of Thailand { Source } and a meeting with the Thai Minister of Agriculture & Cooperatives entitled Agro-Food Possibilities in Thailan...