Princess Elisabeth Antarctica at Tour & Taxis
A selection of pictures taken during the memorable inauguration ceremony of Princess Elisabeth Antarctica. The four following days were open to the wider public, an opportunity for youngsters and elders to see the inside of the station and learn more about polar views and "zero emission" technology.
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Bernard Pollet, Princess Elisabeth's future plumber in Antarctica, carefully places the Belgian flag upon the station.
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Mr. Alain Hubert, co-founder of the IPF and general supervisor of the Princess Elisabeth project, during his inaugurational speech at Tour & Taxis.
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Over 2000 guests attended the official inauguration ceremony on September 5th in Brussels.
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The curtain fell to the ground revealing the one and only Princess Elisabeth Station.
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Prince Philippe, after having given a trilingual speech (French, Dutch and Eglish) for the inaugration ceremony.
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Alain Hubert and Prince Philippe of Belgium, Honorary President of the IPF, on the doorstep of the Antarctic station.
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The miniature Princess Elisabeth Station is a heavy piece of cake. Enough to feed 400 people.
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The renown Wittamer baking team, with a cake shaped in the form of the station.
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A glass paperweight featuring a lazered Princess Elisabeth Station on the inside was given to Prince Philippe as a commemorative gift.
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Prince Philippe came by the IPF stand to congratulate the members of the team.
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Part of the IPF team.
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The following four days were crowded with people. Everyone wanted to have a look at the Princess Elisabeth Station.
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Visitors waited patiently in line to enter Princess Elisabeth Antarctica and experience the station from the inside.
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This is the livingroom of the station, one of the rooms which could be explored by the visitors.
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On Sunday, the last opening day, the site was filled with visitors of all ages. With light in their eyes and dreams in their heads, the crowd went from one stand to the other, eager to find out more about the Princess Elisabth Station.
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IPF educational officer, Sandra, explains the Antarctic continent to Flemish school children.
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IPF educational officer, Clémentine, had brought treasures from the Antarctic to support the differences between the Arctic and Antarctica.
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Princess Elisabeth Antarctica's kitchen comprises of a range of energy efficient appliances, including a washing machine, dryer, dishwasher, freezer, refrigerator, vacuum cleaner,...
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