King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, Current Events, Part 2 (Sept. 2017 - present)


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Here are a few more photos from the European Commission HQ in Brussels this morning,
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"As part of the Belgian presidency of the European Union" King Philippe and Queen Mathilde "received 27 young European officials from all member states" for a dinner yesterday, June 5:



 
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde attend the ceremony to pay tribute to soldiers who fell during the two world wars at the Cenotaph in London, in the presence of belgium and british veterans and defence detachments.

 
They must know the Duke & Duchess of Gloucester well by now, they've already met at so many occasions.
 
It seems the pope is making some kind of official visit (although it is not called as such) to Belgium from September 26 to 29. The king and queen will receive him at the airport on the 26th, at the palace on the 27th and attend a mass presided by the pope on the 29th (I expect their children and other members of the royal family as well if they are able to).

 
Today, September 11, Queen Mathilde and King Philippe received young diplomats "who are preparing to leave for a post abroad for the first time":


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Posts about King Philippe and Queen Mathilde attending the annual two-day meeting of the heads of state of the German-speaking countries, this year held in Luxembourg, can be found here.
 
King Philippe presented the Prize for Dutch Literature to Belgian writer Tom Lanoye at the Royal Palace in Brussels this afternoon, October 1. Queen Mathilde was present as well:


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Their Majesties visit the Materne-Confilux factory in Floreffe. This is the first part of a royal visit to the province of Namur.



Their Majesties pictured during a visit to Ressourcerie Namuroise, a cooperative with a social purpose, recognized as an integration enterprise and employing around 100 people in the recycling and circularity sector, in Suarlee. This is the second part of the royal visit to the province of Namur district.


King Philippe and Queen Mathilde visit the Place Saint-Aubain in Namur for a meeting with the population, followed by a reception at the Namur Provincial Council Palace.





A nice video about today's activities in Namur.
 
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Here are some more photos of today's reception:


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Today, November 21, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde received people to whom a noble favour (letters patent) or an honorary distinction has been granted. Among the recipients was Belgian singer, songwriter and producer Stromae:


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King Philippe received Paul Van Haver and awarded him the Order of the Crown today at the Royal Palace
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