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Queen Mathilde and Princess Elisabeth Begin a Working Visit to Egypt

  March 14, 2023 at 3:31 pm by

Today, Tuesday March 14, Her Majesty Queen Mathilde, along with her daughter, Princess Elisabeth, started a three-day working visit to Egypt.The working visit was organized to mark the 100th anniversary of the visit that Queen Elisabeth, the Princess’ great-great-grandmother, made with her son Prince Leopold, the later King Leopold III.On their first day in Egypt the Queen and the Princess paid a visit to the Baron Empain’s palace, an Indian-inspired … Continue reading →

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Belgian Royals Attend Mass Remembering Deceased Family Members

  February 18, 2023 at 6:46 am by

Yesterday, Friday February 17, members of the Belgian Royal Family attended the annual memorial mass at the Church of Our Lady of Laeken remembering deceased members of the Royal Family.At the mass were present Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, Their Majesties King Albert II and Queen Paola, Prince Laurent and Princess Claire, Princess Lea, Princess Delphine and Mr. James O’Hare, Prince Guillaume and Princess Sibilla of Luxembourg.After the … Continue reading →

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Last Day in Bangladesh for Queen Mathilde

  February 8, 2023 at 6:39 pm by

Queen Mathilde started her third and last day in Bangladesh today, Wednesday February 8, with the field visits. The first one was in the Sutarkhali Union where the Queen was informed about the UN-supported LoGIC project that aims to improve “local level planning and a strengthened financing mechanism for community-based climate change adaptation solutions through local government”.Then, in the city of Khulna, Queen Mathilde saw the impact of climate change … Continue reading →

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Queen Mathilde’s Working Visit to Bangladesh – Day Two

  February 7, 2023 at 6:44 pm by

Queen Mathilde started the second day of her working visit in Bangladesh today, Tuesday February 7, by paying a visit to the largest refugee camp in the world which is located in Cox’s Bazar, a city in Southeastern Bangladesh. In this refugee camp are present Rohingya refugees from Myanmar that, since 2017, have reached Bangladesh.During the visit at the refugee camp the Queen was informed about several UN activities dedicated … Continue reading →

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Queen Mathilde’s Working Visit to Bangladesh Begins

  February 6, 2023 at 6:19 pm by

As an Advocate for the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, today Monday February 6, Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of The Belgians started a three-day working visit to Bangladesh.Upon the arrival in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, the Queen was welcomed by Abdul Momen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh.Afterwards the Queen went on field visit. The first stop was at the Fakir Apparels Ltd, a clothing manufacturing factory located in … Continue reading →

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Queen Mathilde Turns 50

  January 20, 2023 at 7:56 am by

Her Majesty Queen Mathilde celebrates her 50th birthday today. She was born Mathilde Marie Christine Ghislaine d’Udekem d’Acoz on January 20, 1973, in Uccle, Belgium. Daughter of Count and Countess Patrick d’Udekem d’Acoz, the Queen has three sisters, Marie-Alix (died in 1997), Elisabeth and Hélène, and a brother, Charles-Henri.Mathilde started her schooling in Bastogne and completed her secondary education in Brussels. Then Mathilde studied Speech Therapy at the Haute École … Continue reading →

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Belgian King and Queen Visit the Province of Antwerp

  November 30, 2022 at 3:38 pm by

Today, Wednesday November 30, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde paid a visit to the Province of Antwerp.The first stop was in the municipality of Arendonk where the Royal Couple paid a visit to the headquarter of Ravago Building Solutions, a company “specializes in the production and distribution of high-quality building materials”.Upon the arrival at the headquarter of the company the King and the Queen were welcomed by the … Continue reading →

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State Visit from Switzerland to Belgium – Last Day

  November 25, 2022 at 10:29 pm by

Today, Friday November 25, second and last day of the Swiss state visit to Belgium, the Presidential couple paid a visit to the regions of Flanders and Wallonia.In the evening President Cassis and the First Lady hosted a jazz concert for King Philippe and Queen Mathilde.The concert was held at the Centre for Fine Arts, Bozar, a multi-disciplinar cultural venue.

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State Visit from Switzerland to Belgium Begins

  November 24, 2022 at 9:21 pm by

The President of the Swiss Confederation, Ignazio Cassis and the First Lady, Paola Rodoni Cassis, arrived yesterday in Belgium for a three-day state visit. Today, Thursday November 24, they were officially welcomed by Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde.The Royal Couple officially welcomed the President and First Lady with a ceremony held in the courtyard in front of the Royal Palace in Brussels. During the welcoming ceremony the President … Continue reading →

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Belgian Royals celebrates The King’s Feast

  November 15, 2022 at 3:11 pm by

Today, Tuesday November 15, the Belgian Royal Family has celebrated The King’s Feast. Since 1886, celebrations take place in honour of the Belgian Monarch.King Albert, Queen Paola, Princess Astrid, Prince Lorenz, Prince Laurent and Princess Claire attended a Te Deum service at the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde didn’t attend the service as protocol decrees because it would be inappropriate for the … Continue reading →

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Last Day in Lithuania for King Philippe and Queen Mathilde

  October 27, 2022 at 10:11 am by

Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde started the third and last day of the state visit to Lithuania today, Wednesday October 26, with a separate agenda.King Philippe, accompanied by the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, paid a visit to the Belgian troops at the military base of Pabrade, a town ten kilometers far from the Belarusian border. The Belgian army “have been participating in NATO’s eastern … Continue reading →

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Belgian State Visit to Lithuania: Day Two

  October 25, 2022 at 4:56 pm by

Today, Tuesday October 25, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde started their second day in Lithuania by attending a meeting held at the Vilnius Town Hall with Belgian and Lithuanian companies along with the Lithuanian President, Gitanas Nausėda and his wife, Diana Nausediene. Following the meeting took place a e high level business meeting titled: «Transition to a sustainable economy» and focused on renewable energies, energy efficiency, sustainable building … Continue reading →

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Belgian King and Queen Begin State Visit to Lithuania

  October 24, 2022 at 4:15 pm by

At the invitation of the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, Their Majesties Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde started today, Monday October 24, a three-day state visit to Lithuania.Upon the arrival at the airport of the capital Vilnius, the Royal Couple was welcomed by representative of the government of the Republic of Lithuania.Then the King and the Queen moved to the Presidencial Palace where they were … Continue reading →

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Belgian King and Queen Visit the Province of Walloon Brabant

  October 21, 2022 at 8:03 am by

On Wednesday October 19, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde paid a visit to the Province of Walloon Brabant.The first stop was in the municipality of Rixensart where the Royal Couple paid a visit to the headquarter of the global healthcare pharmaceutical company GSK. This company is “engaged in the research, development and manufacture of innovative pharmaceutical drugs, vaccines and consumer health products”. Upon the arrival at the headquarter … Continue reading →

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Belgian Royal Family At The Opening Ceremony Of The Academic Year Of The Royal Military Academy

  October 14, 2022 at 10:05 pm by

Yesterday, Thursday October 13, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, along with their children, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eléonore and King Albert were present at the opening ceremony of the academic year 2022-2023 of the Royal Military Academy held at the Parc du Cinquantenaire in Brussels.The only two absent were Crown Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, and Queen Paola: the Crown Princess is currently to Oxford for her studies … Continue reading →

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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde Official Visit to the State of Rhineland-Palatinate: Last Day

  October 6, 2022 at 2:37 pm by

Today, Thuesday October 6th, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde started the second and last day of the official visit to the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate by visiting Sankt Goar, a town in the Middle Rhine Valley. From the town they took a boat ride to the town of Boppard. During the boat trip on the Rhine, the Royal Couple, along with Malu Dreyer, Prime Minister, and other members … Continue reading →

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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde Begin Official Visit to the State of Rhineland-Palatinate

  October 5, 2022 at 4:11 pm by

Today, Wednesday October 5, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde started a two-day official visit to the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The official visit began in Mainz, capital of the state, where the Royal Couple paid a visit to the headquarter of the BioNTeCH research institute. BioNTeCH is a pharmaceutical company that, together with Pfizer, have developed a vaccine against Covid-19. Upon the arrival at the facility, the King … Continue reading →

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Belgian King and Queen Arrive in Germany Ahead of Official Visit

  October 4, 2022 at 5:02 pm by

Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde arrived in Germany this afternoon, Tuesday October 4, ahead of their two-day official visit to the German State of Rhineland-Palatinate. In the evening, in Mainz, capital of the Rhineland-Palatinate state, the King and the Queen attended a dinner with Clemens Hoch, Minister for Science and Health of the state and BioNTech Group founders Ozlem Tureci and Ugur Sahin. BioNTech Group, together with Pfizer, … Continue reading →

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King Philippe Hands out the Blue Beret to Prince Gabriel

  September 30, 2022 at 4:55 pm by

Today, Friday September 30, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, along with Crown Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, attended the ceremony of the presentation of the Blue Berets, a military ceremony during which the students who have passed the military initiation phase receive their blue beret. The ceremony took place in the courtyard of the Royal Military Academy in Brussels. Among the 190 students who received the berets from … Continue reading →

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Belgian Royal Family Celebrates National Day

  July 21, 2022 at 4:17 pm by

On Wednesday July 20, the Belgian Royal Family started the celebrations for the Belgian National Day. In the evening, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde along with Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz attended the concert “Prelude to National Day” held at the Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels and organized by the International Queen Elisabeth Competition, together with the Belgian National Orchestra. In the morning of the National Day, Thursday July … Continue reading →

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