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Princess Elisabeth of Belgium Turns 20

  October 25, 2021 at 7:01 am by

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, celebrates her 20th birthday today. Princess Elisabeth, born on October 25, 2001 in Anderlecht, is the first child of Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde. The Princess is currently studying History & Politics at Lincoln College of the University of Oxford, United Kingdom. In May 2020 Princess Elisabeth obtained her International Baccalaureate at the UWC Atlantic College in the Vale … Continue reading →

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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde Open the “Europalia” Cultural Festival

  October 14, 2021 at 5:37 pm by

Today, Thursday October 14, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde were present at the official opening of the 28th edition of the cultural festival “Europalia” at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts in Brussels. Europalia is an international arts festival held every two years that “aims to promote intercultural and intergenerational exchanges as well as research, reflection and creation”. This year’s festival is called: “Europalia Trains & Tracks” and … Continue reading →

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Belgian King and Queen Visit the Belgian Province of Luxembourg

  October 8, 2021 at 11:35 am by

Today, Friday October 8, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde paid a visit to the Belgian Province of Luxembourg. The first stop was in the municipality of Vielsalm where, after being welcomed by Olivier Schmitz, Governor of the Belgian province of Luxembourg and Elie Deblire, Mayor of the municipality, the Royal Couple visited the “La “S” Grand Atelier”. It is an artistic and cultural center for people with a … Continue reading →

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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde Attend the Opening of a Double Exhibition

  October 8, 2021 at 11:32 am by

Yesterday, Thursday October 7, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde were present for the opening of a new double exhibition at the at the Center for Fine Arts (BOZAR) in Brussels. The exhibitions display the work of the British artist David Hockney. David Hockney is an English painter, draftsman, printmaker, stage designer, and photographer born in 1937. The first parto of the exhibition, entitled “Works from the Tate Collection, … Continue reading →

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Queen Mathilde in Paris

  October 6, 2021 at 12:53 pm by

As an Advocate for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), yesterday, Tuesday October 5, Her Majesty Queen Mathilde was in Paris to attend the World Summit on Mental Health entitled: “Mind our rights, now!”. The summit, attended by policymakers, international organizations, health professionals, experts, and civil society actors, was focused on “strengthening international mobilization in favor of mental health, to promote respect for rights and to promote innovative international … Continue reading →

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Princess Elisabeth Begins College In Oxford

  October 4, 2021 at 8:46 am by

The Belgian Royal Palace announced that Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, the eldest daughter of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, today, Monday October 4, started her three-year History & Politics course at Lincoln College of the University of Oxford, United Kingdom. On the occasion, the Belgian Royal Palace shared several photos of Princess Elisabeth’s first visit to the city and the university. The … Continue reading →

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Queen Mathilde Visits The UN House In Brussels

  September 23, 2021 at 5:32 pm by

As an Advocate for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), today, Thursday September 23, Her Majesty Queen Mathilde paid a visit to the headquarters of the UN House in Brussels where she was welcomed by Camilla Brückner, Director of the UN/UNDP Office in Brussels. Along with the representatives of these organizations, the Queen attended several meetings focused on importance of international cooperation to achieve the SDGs, the main priorities … Continue reading →

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Belgian Royal Family Attend Car Free Sunday in Ghent

  September 19, 2021 at 4:19 pm by

Today, Sunday September 19, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, together with Princess Elisabeth, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eleonore, were in Ghent to attend Car Free Sunday, a car-free day that takes place every year in the streets of Brussels and many Belgian cities. The Royal Couple and their children cycled through the city and they also met with Mathias De Clercq, mayor of Ghent. During the day in … Continue reading →

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Queen Mathilde Visits Fahion Museum in Antwerp

  September 10, 2021 at 1:38 pm by

Today, Friday September 10, Her Majesty Queen Mathilde paid a visit to the Mode Museum in Antwerp to mark its reopening after being closed for more than three years due to renovation and expansion works. The visit started with a round table discussion with members of the fashion sector and it was focused on the impact of the Covid 19 crisis. Then, accompanied by Kaat Debo, the museum director, the … Continue reading →

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Prince Gabriel of Belgium Turns Eighteen

  August 20, 2021 at 11:25 am by

Prince Gabriel of Belgium celebrates his 18th birthday today. The Prince, born on August 20, 2003 in Anderlecht, is the second child and the first son of Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde. This year, after a two-year course at the International School of Brussels, the Prince obtained his international baccalaureate. Today, the Belgian Royal Palace announced that Prince Gabriel has been admitted to the National Mathematics and Science … Continue reading →

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Belgian Royal Family Celebrates National Day

  July 21, 2021 at 5:21 pm by

Today, Wednesday July 21, the Belgian Royal Family attended the National Day celebrations. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde together with Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eleonore, attended the traditional Te Deum at the Saint Michael and St Gudula Cathedral in Brussels. Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz attend the Te Deum at the Saint Quint’s Cathedral in Hasselt while Prince Laurent was at the Collegiale Sainte-Waudru in Mons. … Continue reading →

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Queen Mathilde Presents “Queen Mathilde Prize” 2021

  June 25, 2021 at 5:55 pm by

Today, Friday June, Her Majesty Queen Mathilde handed out the “Queen Mathilde Prize” 2021 in a ceremony held in the Orangerie of the Castle of Laeken. The theme of this year was “Beautifully resilient”, dedicated to the response to the Coronavirus. The award went to “Debateville”, an organization founded in 2019 that aims to “promote social mobility and cohesion by providing young people with essential skills through debate”. The project … Continue reading →

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Belgian Royal Family Attend Final Concert of Queen Elisabeth Music Competition

  June 10, 2021 at 8:55 am by

On Wednesday evening, June 9, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, along with King Albert and Queen Paola, were present in the Royal Box at the Brussels Centre for Fine Arts for the final concert of this year’s Queen Elisabeth Music Competition. At the concert, conducted by Stéphane Denève of the Brussels Philharmonic, performed the top three laureates of this competition, this year held for pianists. This year the … Continue reading →

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Queen Mathilde Visits the Exhibition “Children of the Renaissance”

  March 25, 2021 at 6:43 pm by

Today, Thursday March 25, Her Majesty Queen Mathilde paid a visit at the exhibition “Children of the Renaissance” held at the Hof van Busleyden Museum in Mechelen, municipality in the province of Antwerp. Through of works of art, writings and utensils such as toys and jewelery, the exhibition shows the life of three generations of Burgundian-Habsburg princes and princesses grow up in the Hof van Kamerijk. The Queen toured the … Continue reading →

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

  October 9, 2020 at 3:53 pm by

Yesterday, Thursday October 8, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, along with their children, Princes Gabriel, Emmanuel and Princess Eléonore and King Albert and Queen Paola, were present at the opening ceremony of the academic year 2020-2021 of the Royal Military Academy held at the Parc du Cinquantenaire in Brussels. It was a special event for the Royal family because the eldest daughter of King Philppe and Queen Mathilde, … Continue reading →

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Delphine Boël is now officially princess of Belgium

  October 1, 2020 at 2:02 pm by

According to the Walloon public broadcaster RTBF, the Brussels Court of Appeal has ruled that Delphine Boël -extramarital daughter of King Albert II and Baroness Sybille de Selys Longchamps-  can now call herself Princess of Belgium. Her children Joséphine and Oscar will also receive that title. From now on they may bear the surname of ‘de Saxe-Coburg’. They can also use the prefix of “Royal Highness” and the title “Prince(ss) … Continue reading →

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King Philippe Hands out the Blue Beret to Princess Elisabeth

  September 26, 2020 at 3:57 am by

Today, Friday September 25, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde attended the 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. For the King, who handed out the berets to the students, was a particularly special event because, among … Continue reading →

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Philippe and Mathilde Attend Concert for Van Eyck

  September 24, 2020 at 8:38 am by

On Tuesday September 22, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde were in Ghent to attend the world premiere of the concert “Für Jan van Eyck” held at the St. Bavo’s Cathedral. The concert was performed by the ensemble Collegium Vocale. The piece was written by Estonian composer Arvo Pärt to mark the theme year “OMG! Van Eyck was here”, an initiative that aims to dedicate the year 2020 to … Continue reading →

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Belgian Royal Family Celebrates National Day

  July 21, 2020 at 3:34 pm by

On Wednesday July 15, the Belgian Royal Family started the celebrations for the Belgian National Day. In the evening, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde along with Princess Astrid, Prince Lorenz and Prince Laurent attended the concert “Prelude to National Day” held at the Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels and organized by the Queen Elisabeth Competition. In the morning of the National Day, Tuesday July 21, King Philippe and Queen … Continue reading →

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Queen Mathilde in Bruges

  June 16, 2020 at 4:30 pm by

Today, Tuesday June 16, Her Majesty Queen Mathilde was in Bruges for several engagements. At the Groeninge Museum the Queen visited the exhibition “Van Eyck in Bruges”. The exhibition, organized to mark the “Van Eyck year 2020”, shows the works of the painter and also revised archival documents about the life and world of Jan van Eyck in the 15th century. The “Van Eyck year 2020” is an initiative that … Continue reading →

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