After three Octaves of Music, a Crystal Globe, and several Victoires de la Musique, Paul Van Haver – alias Stromae – received a new distinction. This Thursday, November 21, in Brussels, the singer was made Commander of the Order of the Crown directly from the hands of the King of Belgium.
The decision was made public last July by the Moniteur Belge (official newspaper of the country), via a list of several personalities awaiting receipt of this honorary title. On paper, the name of Paul Van Haver appeared before everyone's eyes. However, it was necessary to wait four months for the ceremony to be held in Brussels, at the royal palace.
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In his capacity as grand master of national orders, King Philippe presented the Belgian singer with a medal in the form of the Maltese Cross in a red case. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in charge of awarding this distinction, set the conditions for this award “granted due to artistic, literary, scientific merits, in the sphere of commercial and industrial interests or for services rendered to the country. »
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Stromae and his wife Coralie at the Brussels Palace
To be decorated by the king, Stromae came accompanied by his wife Coralie Barbier. In the images captured by the photographers, the woman who is also the singer's stylist displays a broad smile, visibly moved and delighted by this event.
This appearance of the couple is a rare occurrence because discretion has always been its watchword. When they got married in 2015, they organized the event in great secrecy, making sure that the guests did not reveal anything publicly. It is the same for their son, preserved from his parents' public life. His first name, after six years, still remains unknown!
