I don't think that no belgian show up was for austerity, the Crown Prince was in California but all the others in Belgium,. Their cousin Guillaume also great grandson of Queen Astrid did attend and we could see the new tiara his wife was wearing for the first time.
--Previous Message-- : Talking about Royal glitter, it seems to me : that since the beginning of 2012, between : the Botswana hunt, the King's health and : all the Urdangarin affair, the Spanish RF : has been very low profile. : I do not recall important State visits to : Spain or by the Spanish RF. : Now they also had to give up the Royal : yacht, which was one of the highlights of : the summers at Palma de Majorca. : It's really a difficult moment in general, : but also for the European Royals. : : : : : :