ELIZABETH'S BIRTHDAY

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THE NEXT DAY 

IN BELGIUM 

BRUSSELS TIMES:  today her royal highness Princess elisabeth, Duchess of brabant will turn 18, an important age for the young princess who will one day succeed her father his majesty King Philippe of belgium, as the first queen regent of belgium, Princess Elizabeth is attending the last year of college in the UK together with Prince william of Wales and Princess leonor of Spain, speaking of Princess leonor, many have noticed the incredible and strong resemblance between the two princesses, the two most observed future queens,  a new generation is finally arriving in public life, waiting to be discovered. Elisabeth and leonor, in addition to being the two best known and most observed heirs to the throne, are also very close friends, demonstrating that the monarchy has passed to a new generation also in the media and despite their families' attempts to avoid it. They have the same colors, both blonde and delicate in appearance, they strike for their grace, rather than their beauty. Elisabeth appears sweeter and calmer, sometimes a little too mathildized in her clothing choices while leonor seems confident and eager to please, more similar to her father's calm strength than her mother's restless strength, both grew up in families united by deep bonds of affection, strongly desired by the two fathers , given the unhappiness of their parents' marriages: Philippe grew up in the chaos of albert and paola, Felipe in the indifferent cold of juan carlos and sofia. On the road to the throne, Elisabeth is a bit like the mirror in which leonor, a few months younger, reflects herself, an important detail is that Princess Elizabeth appears to have invited Princess leonor and Miss Catherine Middleton to her 18th birthday party, but the authorities from above did not allow it

 On the road to the throne, Elisabeth is a bit like the mirror in which leonor, a few months younger, reflects herself, an important detail is that Princess Elizabeth appears to have invited Princess leonor and Miss Catherine Middleton to her 18th...

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Philip: when i was 18, i had two big questions: who am i really? what will i do with my life? i'm sure you ask yourself these questions too, as every young woman your age does, your generation in particular has developed a keen sense of current social, climate and environmental challenges. You want a fair, more just and cohesive society, you are fully aware that our natural resources will not last forever, you know that our way of life will have to change and this makes you critical, but also inventive and creative. Your mother and i are very happy that you are our daughter, we are proud of you and the way you take charge of your life, don't be afraid to move forward, to face new challenges, you are radiant, you have many qualities and i am sure that you will bring much happiness to everyone you meet during your life, the monarchy is a human institution, it serves the people, each King and Queen, each with their own personality, is called to bring out and stimulate the best in everyone. This is what it means to be King  or Queen of belgium, happy birthday, my dear Elisabeth, spread your wings. This is what i want for you from the bottom of my heart, what we all want for you

 This is what i want for you from the bottom of my heart, what we all want for you

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