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Princess Elisabeth Antarctica at Tour & Taxis

Inside the Kitchen - Princess Elisabth Antarctica's kitchen comprises of a range of energy efficient appliances, including a washing machine, dryer, dishwasher, freezer, refrigerator, vacuum cleaner,...

Inside the Kitchen - Princess Elisabth 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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  • Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Baptised Belgian - Bernard Pollet, Princess Elisabeth's future plumber in Antarctica, carefully places the Belgian flag upon the station.
  • Inauguration Guests - Over 2000 guests attended the official inauguration ceremony on September 5th in Brussels.
  • Speech by Alain Hubert - Mr. Alain Hubert, co-founder of the IPF and general supervisor of the Princess Elisabeth project, during his inaugurational speech at Tour & Taxis.
  • Revelation of Princess Elisabeth - The curtain fell to the ground revealing the one and only Princess Elisabeth Station.
  • Prince Philippe of Belgium - Prince Philippe, after having given a trilingual speech (French, Dutch and Eglish) for the inaugration ceremony.
  • Alain Hubert and Prince Philippe of Belgium - Alain Hubert and Prince Philippe of Belgium, Honorary President of the IPF, on the doorstep of the Antarctic station.
  • Princess Elisabeth Cake Preparation - The renown Wittamer baking team, with a cake shaped in the form of the station.
  • Princess Elisabeth Cake - The miniature Princess Elisabeth Station is a heavy piece of cake. Enough to feed 400 people.
  • Prince Philippe Receives a Gift - A glass paperweight featuring a lazered Princess Elisabeth Station on the inside was given to Prince Philippe as a commemorative gift.
  • Prince Philippe and the IPF Team - Prince Philippe came by the IPF stand to congratulate the members of the team.
  • IPF Team - Part of the IPF team.
  • Crowd for Princess Elisabeth Antarctica - The following four days were crowded with people. Everyone wanted to have a look at the Princess Elisabeth Station.
  • Queue to Enter Princess Elisabeth Antarctica - Visitors waited patiently in line to enter Princess Elisabeth Antarctica and experience the station from the inside.
  • Inside the Station - This is the livingroom of the station, one of the rooms which could be explored by the visitors.
  • Crowd Swarming the Site - 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 jumped from one stand to the other, eager to find out more about the Princess Elisabth Station.
  • Educational Officer, Sandra - IPF educational officer, Sandra, explains the Antarctic continent to Flemish school children.
  • Educational Officer, Clémentine - IPF educational officer, Clémentine, had brought treasures from the Antarctic to support the differences between the Arctic and Antarctica.
  • Inside the Kitchen - Princess Elisabth 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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