Belgian Crown Princely Couple Celebrates International Women’s Day

According to the website of the Belgian royal family, prince Philippe and his wife princess Mathilde today met several strong women at their palace of Laeken. The couple invited 13 succefull Belgian women for a lunch on the occassion of the International Woman’s Day.

Among the guests were tennis player Justine Henin, the governor of the province of Antwerp, Cathy Berx and violinist Marie Hallinck. In previous years the crown princely couple also marked this day the same way.

More information about International Women’s Day can be found on this website.

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Tagged International Women's Day, King Philippe of the Belgians, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians.