Cologne - Cologne Hello? King ask permission to land ... high state visit in Porz: The Belgian monarch, Albert II pair (74) and his wife Paola (71) on Thursday to visit the European Space Agency ESA.
Reason of the king-Trips: The Highnesses are in training to Belgian astronaut Frank De Winne visit. The 47-year-old is prepared here in Cologne on his long-duration mission aboard the International Space Station ISS.
"Next week, De Winne flew into the cosmonaut center" Star City "near Moscow," said an ESA spokesman. "As close to Cologne for the royalty is wanted, let them visit him here and show him various scientific instruments." In May, De Winne to fly the Soyuz to the ISS - and will remain until November commander. The Cologne guest is then the first Western Europeans in the ISS function.
By the way: On July 2, the royal couple celebrates golden wedding. From the 50-year-old Hochadelsehe were three children - Crown Prince Philipp (48), Princess Astrid (47) and Prince Laurent (46) - out.
