Queen Mathilde of Belgium visits the exhibition ‘Sensation and Sensuality’, Rubens. Queen Mathilde of Belgium visited the Palais des Beaux-Arts, BOZAR, in Brussels to view the exhibition ‘Sensation and Sensuality. Rubens and his Legacy’. The Queen was accompanied by the BOZAR director-general, Paul Dujardin, and curator of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Nico van Hout. Over 160 works were exhibited, including iconic paintings by Rubens himself and more particularly works by later artists such as Anthony van Dyck and Eugene Delacroix.The most important painter of his day in Northern Europe – and one of the greatest Olde Masters of the Baroque style…
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Kate’s second pregnancy After weeks of rumours the Duchess of Cambridge’s pregnancy was confirmed on 8 September. The official statement was released by Clarence House and via twitter. “Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their second child. The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news. As with her first pregnancy, the Duchess is suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Her Royal Highness will no longer accompany the Duke of Cambridge on their planned engagement in Oxford today. The Duchess of Cambridge is being treated…