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Belgian Royal Family Celebrates National Day

  July 21, 2023 at 10:48 pm by

On Thursday July 20, the Belgian Royal Family started the celebrations for the Belgian National Day.Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde along with Princess Astrid, Prince Lorenz and Prince Laurent attended the concert “Prelude to National Day” hosted by the Queen Elizabeth and the National Orchestra of Belgium at the Flagey concert hall. In the evening, on the occasion of his 10 years of reign, the King and the … Continue reading →

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Last Day in Belgium for King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima

  June 22, 2023 at 6:04 pm by

Today, Thursday March 9, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima started the third and last day of the state visit to Belgium in Leuven, a city in the province of Flemish Brabant.The Royal Couple, accompanied by Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, paid a visit to the headquarter of Imec, an international research and development center for chip technology founded in 1984. The Royal Couples toured the facility … Continue reading →

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Dutch State Visit to Belgium: Day Two

  June 22, 2023 at 5:07 am by

Yesterday, Wednesday June 21, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima started their second day in Belgium by attending the first edition of the Climate Tech Forum accompanied by Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde. The forum, hosted by the Dutch Embassy in Belgium and the Dutch Consulate General, was attended by representatives from the public institutions.Following the plenary session the Royal Couples toured an innovation market where Belgian-Dutch … Continue reading →

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Dutch King and Queen Begin State Visit to Belgium

  June 21, 2023 at 3:47 am by

At the invitation of His Majesty the King of the Belgian, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima started today, Tuesday June 20, a three-day state visit to Belgium.Following the arrival at the Brussels-South railway station, the King and the Queen were officially welcomed by Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde with a ceremony held in the courtyard in front of the Royal Palace in Brussels.During the welcoming ceremony … Continue reading →

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Queen Mathilde’s Working Visit to Vietnam: Last Day

  May 11, 2023 at 5:48 pm by

Queen Mathilde started her third and last day in Vietnam today, Thursday May 11, in Lao Cai.The first stop was in Hang Lao Chai village where the Queen visited a community-based nutrition club established with the support of UNICEF “where parents and caregivers learn how to prepare nutritious meals using locally available ingredients”.Afterwards the Queen paid a visit to the Hau Thao Lower Secondary School where she met with students … Continue reading →

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Queen Mathilde’s Working Visit to Vietnam: Day Two

  May 10, 2023 at 4:51 pm by

Queen Mathilde started the second day of her working visit in Vietnam today, Wednesday May 10, by visiting Lào Cai, a city in the Northwest region.Upon the arrival in Lào Cai the Queen was welcomed by the Chairman of Lao Cai Provincial People’s Committee, Trịnh Xuân Trường and members of the UNICEF office in Vietnam.Then Queen Mathilde started a field visit in two schools located in a rural mountainous area: … Continue reading →

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Queen Mathilde’s Working Visit to Vietnam Begins

  May 9, 2023 at 1:30 pm by

As Honorary President of UNICEF Belgium and as an Advocate for the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, Her Majesty Queen Mathilde started Tuesday May 9, a three-day working visit to Vietnam.Upon the arrival in the capital, Hanoi, the Queen was received at the Presidential Palace by President Võ Văn Thưởng.Afterwards Queen Mathilde had a meeting with the Minister of Education and Training, Nguyễn Kim Sơn, and members of the UNICEF … Continue reading →

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Belgian King and Queen Visit the Province of West Flanders

  May 4, 2023 at 2:43 pm by

Today, Thursday May 4, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde paid a visit to the Province of West Flanders.The first stop was in the municipality of Roeselare where the Royal Couple paid a visit to the headquarter of the media company Roularta Media Group, a publishing and broadcasting company founded in 1954.Upon the arrival at the headquarter of the company the King and the Queen were welcomed by the … Continue reading →

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Last Day in South Africa for King Philippe and Queen Mathilde

  March 26, 2023 at 9:14 pm by

Today, Sunday March 26, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde started the fourth and last day in South Africa by visiting Philippi Village, a township in Cape Town.The King and the Queen were welcomed in Philippi Village by singing and dancing children that are involved in a theatre project of the township.Then the Royal Couple paid a visit to the headquarter of Close the Gap, “an international social enterprise … Continue reading →

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Belgian State Visit to South Africa: Day Three – Cape Town

  March 25, 2023 at 6:01 pm by

Today, Saturday March 25, third day of the state visit, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde moved to Cape Town, South Africa’s second-largest city and legislative capital of the country.Upon the arrival in Cape Town the King and the Queen were received by Alan Winde, Premier of the Western Cape province of South Africa, and his wife. The Premier hosted a lunch for the Royal Couple.Afterwards the King and … Continue reading →

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Belgian State Visit to South Africa: Day Two – Johannesburg

  March 24, 2023 at 10:04 pm by

The second day of the state visit started today, Friday March 24, in Johannesburg with a separate agenda for Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde.The King went to the Gauteng Industrial Development Zone (GIDZ) to visit a new hub of the South African diamond industry. During the visit the King attended a meeting focused on opportunities in the diamond sector for young people and women and the export of … Continue reading →

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Belgian King and Queen Begin State Visit to South Africa

  March 23, 2023 at 8:42 pm by

At the invitation of the President of the South African Republic, Cyril Ramaphosa, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde started today, Thursday March 23, a four-day state visit to South Africa.Arrived yesterday evening in Pretoria, South Africa’s administrative capital, the King and the Queen were officially welcomed by President Ramaphosa in a ceremony held in the courtyard of the Union Buildings in Pretoria.The Minister of Social Development of South Africa, Lindiwe … Continue reading →

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Last Day in Egypt for Queen Mathilde and Princess Elisabeth

  March 16, 2023 at 4:39 pm by

Queen Mathilde and Princess Elisabeth started the last day of their working visit to Egypt today, Thursday March 16, by visiting an archeological site in the Deir El Bersha village.In the archeological site the Queen and the Princess descended seven meters to visit the crypt of governor Nehri II where are presents “three burial shafts: two vertical and one sloping shaft.”. The excavations of this crypt were carried out by … Continue reading →

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Queen Mathilde and Princess Elisabeth Continue the Working Visit to Egypt

  March 15, 2023 at 8:10 pm by

Queen Mathilde and Princess Elisabeth started the second day of their working visit in Egypt today, Wednesday March 15, by visiting the archaeological site of El-Kab, a small village located in the south of Luxor.In El-Kab the Queen and the Princess, accompanied by Wouter Claes, Head Scientific Documentation of the Royal Museums of Art and History of Brussels, toured the Temple of Amenhotep III which was built for the Pharaoh … 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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