Monday, October 12, 2015

Princess Anne of Britain and Princess Astrid of Belgium - Attend the Centenary of the death of the British nurse Edith Cavell in Brussels on October 12, 2015

(From L) mayor of Uccle Armand De Decker, Princess Anne of Britain and Princess Astrid of Belgium unveil a bust in honor of Edith Cavell in the park of Montjoie in Uccle during a ceremony as part of the celebrations for the centenary of the her death on October 12, 2015. Edith Cavell was a British nurse killed hundred years ago by German during WWI she is celebrated for saving the lives of soldiers from both sides without discrimination and helping some 200 Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium during the First World War, for which she was arrested. She was subsequently court-martialled, found guilty of treason and sentenced to death. Despite international pressure for mercy, she was shot by a German firing squad, her execution received worldwide condemnation and extensive press coverage.

Princess Anne of Britain delivers a speech during a unveiling ceremony of a bust in honor of Edith Cavell in the park of Montjoie in Uccle as part of the celebrations for the centenary of the her death on October 12, 2015.

Princess Anne of Britain (C) delivers a speech during a ceremony in honor of Edith Cavell in the Senate in Brussels on October 12, 2015, as part of the celebrations for the centenary of the her death.

(L-R) British Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Tim Laurence,Princess Anne of Britain , Princess Royal and Princess Astrid of Belgium attend a ceremony in honor of Edith Cavell in the Senate in Brussels on October 12, 2015, as part of the celebrations for the centenary of the her death.

(L-R) British Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Tim Laurence, Princess Anne of Britain and Princess Astrid of Belgium attend a ceremony in honor of Edith Cavell in the Senate in Brussels on October 12, 2015, as part of the celebrations of the centenary of her death.

Princess Anne of England (L) shakes hands with a man during her visit at Queen Elisabeth children universitary hospital on October 12, 2015 in Brussels, as part of her visit in Belgium for the celebrations of the Edith Cavell death centenary. 
Britain's Princess Anne attend a ceremony in honor of Edith Cavell in Brussels on October 12, 2015, as part of the celebrations for the centenary of the her death.

Princess Anne of Great Britain attend the memorial ceremonies at the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the death of the British nurse Edith Cavell in Brussels on October 12, 2015.

(L) Princess Anne of Britain , Princess Royal and Princess Astrid of Belgium attend a ceremony in honor of Edith Cavell in Brussels on October 12, 2015, as part of the celebrations for the centenary of the her death.

(R-L) British Princess Anne, Princess Astrid of Belgium and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Tim Laurence attend a ceremony in honor of Edith Cavell in the Senate in Brussels on October 12, 2015, as part of the celebrations for the centenary of the her death.

Britain's Princess Anne during ceremony in honor of Edith Cavell in Brussels on October 12, 2015, as part of the celebrations for the centenary of the her death.

Britain's Princess Anne during a ceremony in honor of Edith Cavell in Brussels on October 12, 2015, as part of the celebrations for the centenary of the her death.

Britain's Princess Anne attend a ceremony in honor of Edith Cavell in Brussels on October 12, 2015, as part of the celebrations for the centenary of the her death.

Britain's Princess Anne attend a ceremony in honor of Edith Cavell in Brussels on October 12, 2015, as part of the celebrations for the centenary of the her death.

(R) Britain's Princess Anne attend a ceremony in honor of Edith Cavell in Brussels on October 12, 2015, as part of the celebrations for the centenary of the her death.

Britain's Princess Anne receives a bouquet of flower as she attend a ceremony in honor of Edith Cavell in Brussels on October 12, 2015, as part of the celebrations for the centenary of the her death.

Britain's Princess Anne attend a ceremony in honor of Edith Cavell in Brussels on October 12, 2015, as part of the celebrations for the centenary of the her death.
Princess Astrid of Belgium attend a ceremony in honor of Edith Cavell in Brussels on October 12, 2015, as part of the celebrations for the centenary of the her death.

(R-L) Princess Anne of Britain , Princess Royal and Princess Astrid of Belgium attend a ceremony in honor of Edith Cavell in Brussels on October 12, 2015, as part of the celebrations for the centenary of the her death.

(R-L) Princess Anne of Britain , Princess Royal and Princess Astrid of Belgium attend a ceremony in honor of Edith Cavell in Brussels on October 12, 2015, as part of the celebrations for the centenary of the her death.

Princess Anne of Britain , Princess Royal attend a ceremony in honor of Edith Cavell in Brussels on October 12, 2015, as part of the celebrations for the centenary of the her death.

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