User blog comment:Horton11/Meet the Royals/@comment-1992729-20150511165051

Brunant's royal family (minus baby prince Cristian) were all out to commemorate 70th anniversary of VE day, the end of WWII on May 8, 1945. A small ceremony was held at the palace before attending the main event at the National War Monument in Koningstad's old town. Queen Helene stepped out in a gray patterned Dolce & Gabbana coat, with a black bow-tie hat to match. This gave a fun touch to her otherwise quite formal look. Prince Bernd was out in a long gray jacket and light gray pants, very simple and elegant. Princess Marianne was out in a gray woolen dress, color-matching her parents and wearing a white ribbon. During the ceremony everone was at their best, though little Marianne was restless after sitting and went after some pigeons in the plaza.