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Mathilde's brother Charles-Henri d'Udekem d'Acoz and his wife Caroline welcomed their first child, a boy named Paul, Patrick, Grégoire sometime last year. Their son will be baptized next Sunday in Bastogne. https://www.paroisses-de-bastogne.be/annonces/baptemes

The religious wedding will take place in Pont-L'Evêque on September 3rd 2022. It’s listed in the marriage announcement section on the homepage of Charles-Henri’s home parish in Bastogne. https://www.paroisses-de-bastogne.be/annonces/mariages So maybe the civil wedding will take place in...

I think Queen Fabiola gifted her wedding gift tiara to Princess Elisabeth and that’s the reason why it never reappeared after her death. And wild guess – Elisabeth will wear it in the coronet setting but without the leaves mounted on the spikes.

He reportedly asked his father to recognize Delphine when he suceeded him. And how much misery could have been avoided had he Albert just done that. And why would Philippe issue a statement at this point? The verdict isn't public yet and much of what is discussed now are speculations. We don't...

It's Leopold, the son of Guillaume and Sibilla of Luxembourg. A magazine article on the occasion Elisabeth's birthday last year mentioned that he studies in Brussels and lives at Laeken castle with Philippe and Mathilde's family.

Sure, most incidents are caused by Laurent but Astrid also had her moments. It's unprofessional to openly show discontent with staff members, or to miss out quite a few of the mayor events she was expected to attend etc. And it's not Astrid's fault but her father's decision to ask for a dotation...

According to Belgian newspapers (sudpresse, Nieuwsblad) Victoria's father planned the parties for her 30th birthday and Joachim's attendance was the ultimate surprise for his daughter. There was no truly legal way to get Joachim to Cordoba and for sure everyone involved knew they were bending...

Good for Delphine! Though if you read the press statement of Albert's lawyers it's painfully clear, that Albert still handles all of this in the most pathetic way possible. Instead of saying sorry or showing any sign of regret or compassion he portrays himself as victim. He says he wasn't...

I guess the tiara will reappear on Princess Elisabeth. I'm quite confident that Queen Fabiola handed it over to the Duchess of Brabant. The concert this evening was also attended by Henri's brothers Prince Jean and Prince Guillaume and their spouses Diane and Sibilla...

Gabriel had his right leg in a cast last December. But at least no drache nationale today, makes it much easier for him - and for everyone else also.

The newspaper article is referring to polls carried out in Germany, where Mathilde is rather unknown. It has nothing to do with Belgium.

During her father’s reign Astrid was treated like a crown princess. She still seems to have problems to cope with her new, less relevant and privileged position. She also has health problems and has complained about her workload. Perhaps she could consider some sort of retirement. Claire stays...

Brussels' court of appeal ruled that Jaques Boël isn't Delphine Boël's biological father and ordered King Albert II to undergo a paternity test. The test must be performed within the next 3 months. Albert still has the option to appeal on points of law though - also within the next 3 months...

Somewhen in summer autumn 2012 it seems. Elisabeth Pallavicini was visibly pregnant in a picture taken on the occasion of Emmanuel’s first communion in spring/summer 2012. http://oi68.tinypic.com/14xjuk4.jpg (Mathildes sisters Elisabeth and Hélène are in the background) A child called...

That’s right. All Belgian Kings of the past with the only exception of Albert II (who is said to be very disappointed about it) received the Order of Garter. Blog Real kindly provided a link to all members of the Garter today.

This annual reception got a nice upgrade this year. The new nobles are now received in front of the seated audience in the mirror room, music was added, … Looks much more like a ceremony and not just like a reception and the changes compared to previous years make it much more special and...

Great find. It looks like the got visitors from Belgium. The man walking next to Estelle totally looks like King Philippe.

The perception that Astrid worked less since her brother took over is wrong. In fact, she worked more than she used to do under Albert II and also got the important role as trade ambassador. There’s a very well researched blog on the BRF which counts all activities since 2009. Astrid’s...

I share your pain. ;) And Patricia Vlerick is a baroness married to a millionaire. Go figure. Also kudos to Philippe and Mathilde. I guess they already know that Delphine Boel lost her lawsuit and Albert won’t be considered as his legal daughter. Lots of bad PR getting in their way again but...

Maria-Olivia spoke too soon though. Mathilde is wearing a big diamond brooch on her shoulder. And while the pictures are blurry so far I think she hasn’t worn this brooch before and perhaps there’s a surprise waiting for us. HD pictures are needed. :biggrin:

And a year ago there were reports that she complained about too much work since the economic missions are so exhausting. So what is it? The problem is that many members of the RF have an inflated sense of entitlement and aren’t afraid to show it in public. Albert and Paola who are sulking...

This. :previous: Philippe has been treated like a doormat by his parents and their staff. Many insiders have publically talked about that. And Philippe for sure could have scored much needed sympathy by talking about this difficult situation a bit. He never did that. He swallowed the...

Utterly ridiculous behaviour by Astrid. Obviously even her husband Lorenz seems to think it's all too silly for words and chose to stay with the family and not with his wife. http://1.t.cdn.belga.be/belgaimage:99496781:preview:watermark?v=585917e5&m=aofijffl Quite bad when the youngsters behave...

Dehaene and Verhofstade were responsible for implementing the dotations, but the main mistake was not theirs. It was one of Albert's biggest mistakes to demand the dotations and make sure they were granted at a time (2000/01) when Philippe was already married and about to start a family. And so...

We agree to disagree then. She is a poltican, the president of the senate even and he insulted politicans as a whole. So yes, he insulted her too. And its not the first time he does this. Last year he called politicans crétins for ex.