{"id":2569,"date":"2012-03-20T22:35:56","date_gmt":"2012-03-20T21:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bakkerbugle.com\/blog\/?p=2569"},"modified":"2012-03-20T22:39:37","modified_gmt":"2012-03-20T21:39:37","slug":"queen-beatrix-visits-luxembourg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bakkerbugle.com\/blog\/2012\/03\/20\/queen-beatrix-visits-luxembourg\/","title":{"rendered":"Queen Beatrix visits Luxembourg!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"This is a prompt post on something that happened TODAY!<\/p>\n

One of the many parts of my job at A Big Corporation is to get government approvals, which we call apostilles<\/a>. Today I needed to drop off some documents, so around eleven o’clock I wandered out of my office. I took my routine path to one of many government buildings.<\/p>\n

I was a bit surprised at the police presence outside my office, but I didn’t think too much about it. Further on, I found barricades and even more police. That finally triggered my memory: The Queen’s coming today!<\/a> <\/p>\n

Not knowing her schedule, I kept to my routine and walked straight to the usual offices. After dropping off the documents, I headed back to the office.<\/p>\n

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After passing through Place Clairefontaine, I encountered a wave of excited tourists heading toward the Grand Duke’s Palace. I decided I had a moment to investigate, so I deviated from my well-worn pattern and turned right instead of left. Look at all the photographers — there must be something going on!<\/p>\n

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In front of the Palace was quite a display of military bands and dignitaries.<\/p>\n

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I’m still guessing who was whom with the guys in blue versus the green.<\/p>\n

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The band started playing. Thinking of the Bugle’s readers, I switched to video recording. I believe they were playing the Grand Duke’s anthem. <\/p>\n