Belgian royals mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes in snowy weather reminiscent of wintery conditions of the battle
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde stand tall to remember the 70th Anniversayr of The Battle Of The Ardennes Forest.
May G-d Bless their Majesty's.
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King Philippe lays a wreath at a monument commemorating the Battle of the Bulge or the Ardennes Offensive fought by American troops and Nazi infiltrators 70 years ago
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Queen Mathilde braved the wintery conditions to pay respect to the thousands of troops killed in the battle
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In homage to the U.S. Army General Anthony McAuliffe, who responded: 'Nuts!' when confronted with an ultimatum by the German army, the Belgian royal family threw nuts into the crowds today
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Queen Mathilde steps out of the blizzards and freezing temperatures to greet US veterans of World War II
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Local shop windows were decorated with images of American soldiers to mark the battle's 70th anniversary
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The Royal Couple stood outside in the winter storm with all attending..............I admire them for that. God Save The King and Queen.
There are more pictures at the link below.
Americans, Belgians mark Bulge anniversary
I attended two years ago with my wife. The re-enactments and WWII jeeps, ambulances, half-tracks, and tanks roaming around does a lot to set the mood. The laying of the memorial wreath and the "Nuts" festival will always be remembered by us. If you ever get a chance, go, the memorial site at the edge of town is a somber reminder of those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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