2007 – In the spring of 2007, Tony was invited to New York to meet His Majesty Albert II, King of the Belgians, and Her Majesty Paola. Tony presented the royals with his 1987 recording, Een Bloemlezing: Vlaamse Kunst & Volksliederen (An Anthology of Flemish Folk & Art Songs). HM Albert II remarked to Tony, “Mynheer Sandler, dank u. Die werken moeten bewaard en ook verder verspreid worden.” (Thank you, Mr. Sandler. Those works have to be preserved and distributed.)