Estonia Welcomes Belgian Monarch on Historical First Visit

Seldom does a monarch get the opportunity to be a tourist whilst on a state visit, but it was not a problem for King Albert II; he managed to snap some photos for his personal album as he toured the Estonian Open Air Musem at Rocca al Mare this week. Invited by Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves, he and his wife, Queen Paola embarked on the first state visit to Estonia by a Belgian monarch on June 10th. Besides enjoying the hospitality of the obligatory state banquet and troop review, the royal couple visited the KUMU Art Museum and Tallinn’s Old Town. Accompanied by the wife of President Ilves, Evelin, the queen toured the Vodja School in Roosna-Alliku Rural Municipality. The historical visit wrapped up on June 12th.

For more information on the Estonian Open Air Museum, visit the official website.

For more information on the KUMU Art Museum, visit the official website.Photos: REUTERS