Posted by Johan on March 10, 2016, 1:19 pm, in reply to "Order of The Crown?"
In Germany Mrs Schadt acts as the first lady even though the president still is formally wedded to another woman. His formal wife does not live with him and has never acted as first lady. When he became president it was very clear who would act as his first lady and nobody objected. I assume president Gauck and his wife have made an agreement and mrs Schadt is fine with that as well.
--Previous Message-- : You do sound old fashioned ;-) ... No, I : understand your remarks but let's be glad : Mrs Schadt isn't the victim of this : situation. I think at Belgian court the good : diplomatic relationships preside over the : technical aspects. At least I hope so! : : The Belgian royal & German presidential : couple met a few months ago in : Liechtenstein, at the summit of German : speaking countries (where Belgium was : included on Germany's proposal!) so it would : be quite embarrassing if Mrs Schadt was : treated with less protocol than she has been : these past days. : : Thank you all for the gorgeous pictures!! : :-) : :