King Philippe, Current Events, Part 4

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Here are some additional photos of the visit to the Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy today:


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[Adda]

How moving.

The King receives Mr. Elhaman and Mr. Aramin. One is Israeli, the other Palestinian. Both lost a daughter in the Middle East war. Today, they fight for peace together, along with other Palestinian and Israeli families bereaved by the conflict.

Belgian Royal Palace on Instagram: "Le Roi reçoit messieurs Rami Elhanan et Bassam Aramin en audience au Palais royal. Monsieur Elhanan est israélien, monsieur Aramin palestinien. Tous deux ont perdu une fille suite à la guerre au Proche-Orient. Au

116 likes, 4 comments - belgianroyalpalace on June 5, 2025: "Le Roi reçoit messieurs Rami Elhanan et Bassam Aramin en audience au Palais royal. Monsieur Elhanan est israélien, monsieur Aramin palestinien. Tous deux ont perdu une fille suite à la guerre au Proche-Orient. Aujourd’hui, ils...

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[Adda]

The King visited the Defense staff in Evere.

Belgian Defence on Instagram: "[Royal Visit] Today, His Majesty the King Philip visited the Defence Staff in Evere. The King was welcomed by the Chief of Defence, General Frederik Vansina, and was given an exclusive insight into the future plans of

3,351 likes, 6 comments - defensie.ladefense on June 10, 2025: "[Royal Visit] Today, His Majesty the King Philip visited the Defence Staff in Evere. The King was welcomed by the Chief of Defence, General Frederik Vansina, and was given an exclusive insight into the future plans of our armed...

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[maria-olivia]

As you may see , HM the King wears 4 Stars. King Baudouin and King Albert II wore 3 Stars. One day at the National Feast on 21th of July , a General in the Public wore 4 Stars ... more as the King ! Since then the Kings are wearing 4 Stars such as the General Head of his House and the General Head of the Army.

 

[iceflower]

King Philippe presided over the award ceremony of the Francqui-Collen Prize 2025 in Brussels today, June 12.
The scientific prize is often referred to as the "Belgian Nobel Prize":


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Later King Philippe met with former Belgian cyclist Eddy Merckx in honour of Merckx's 80th birthday:


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[Adda]

Later King Philippe met with former Belgian cyclist Eddy Merckx in honour of Merckx's 80th birthday:


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The Two Kings

A beautiful video (with an equally beautiful caption) about today's meeting of the Two Kings:

Legends are immortal: almost 80 years on the counter and still our King of the Race!
Baron Eddy Merckx is received in audience at the Castle of Laeken in the run-up to his 80th birthday

Belgian Royal Palace on Instagram: "Legendes zijn onsterfelijk: bijna 80 jaar op de teller en nog altijd onze Koning van de Koers! 🤝🚴 Baron Eddy Merckx wordt in audiëntie ontvangen in het Kasteel van Laken in aanloop naar zijn 80ste verjaardag. 🤍 ———

3,638 likes, 45 comments - belgianroyalpalace on June 12, 2025: "Legendes zijn onsterfelijk: bijna 80 jaar op de teller en nog altijd onze Koning van de Koers! 🤝🚴 Baron Eddy Merckx wordt in audiëntie ontvangen in het Kasteel van Laken in aanloop naar zijn 80ste verjaardag. 🤍 ————— Les légendes...

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[An Ard Ri]

The beautiful gardens too at Laeken in the photos!

 

[Blog Real]

King Philippe received Prime Minister Bart De Wever in audience this morning.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1934561456579907969

 

[iceflower]

King Philippe has received the Ambassadors of Zambia, Angola, Liberia and Sierra Leone:

Belgian Royal Palace on Instagram: "Les nouveaux ambassadeurs de la Zambie 🇿🇲 (S.E. Mary Chirwa), de l’Angola 🇦🇴 (S.E. Edgar Augusto Brandão Gaspar Martins), du Libéria 🇱🇷 (S.E. Levi Demmah) et de la Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 (S.E. Philip Bob Jusu) ont présent

89 likes, 1 comments - belgianroyalpalace on June 19, 2025: "Les nouveaux ambassadeurs de la Zambie 🇿🇲 (S.E. Mary Chirwa), de l’Angola 🇦🇴 (S.E. Edgar Augusto Brandão Gaspar Martins), du Libéria 🇱🇷 (S.E. Levi Demmah) et de la Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 (S.E. Philip Bob Jusu) ont présenté leurs lettres de...

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[iceflower]

Today, June 30, King Philippe received the Belgian national women basketball team a day after they've won the 2025 FIBA Women's EuroBasket:


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https://twitter.com/x/status/1939765371059454134

 

[Adda]

And here's a video of the reception

Belgian Royal Palace on Instagram: "🏆 CHAMPIONNES D’EUROPE 2.0 ! 👑 Accueil royal pour nos Golden Cats @belgian_catsbe ! Tellement fiers de vous ! 🇧🇪 ————— 🏆 EUROPEES KAMPIOEN 2.0! 👑 Koninklijke ontvangst voor onze Golden Cats @belgian_catsbe! Zo f

352 likes, 3 comments - belgianroyalpalace on June 30, 2025: "🏆 CHAMPIONNES D’EUROPE 2.0 ! 👑 Accueil royal pour nos Golden Cats @belgian_catsbe ! Tellement fiers de vous ! 🇧🇪 ————— 🏆 EUROPEES KAMPIOEN 2.0! 👑 Koninklijke ontvangst voor onze Golden Cats @belgian_catsbe! Zo fier op jullie! 🇧🇪".

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[iceflower]

King Philippe received the President of the Flemish Parliament Freya Van den Bossche today, July 8:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1942558991759900947

 

[iceflower]

Today, July 10, King Philippe welcomed trainee diplomats for a meeting at the Royal Palace:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1943307944235287004

The King meets the trainee diplomats who will depart for their first posting abroad this summer to represent Belgium and provide assistance to Belgians in need. Wishing them fair winds!

Also today King Philippe received the Executive Vice-President for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition for the European Commission Teresa Ribera:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1943334086015103014

 

[iceflower]

Yesterday, July 11, King Philippe paid a working visit to La Louvière.

The purpose of the meeting was to take stock of the progress of the work undertaken since December on housing renovation, the circular economy, building materials, employment, training, and skills in short supply. The press was kept away.

La discrète visite-surprise du roi Philippe à La Louvière - RTBF Actus

Ce vendredi en fin de matinée, le roi Philippe s’est discrètement rendu à La Louvière pour une vaste réunion de...

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Le Roi Philippe à Keramis : « Notre souverain veut que La Louvière devienne un exemple d’économie circulaire »

Le roi Philippe est (re)venu à La Louvière, pour approfondir la réflexion concernant l’avenir économique de la ville en privilégiant l’économie circulaire. Plus concrètement, il s’agit de soutenir la production de matériaux de construction à moindre coût (car issus du recyclage). Et de s’appuyer...

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[iceflower]

King Philippe received Indonesia's President Joko Widodo at the Royal Palace today, July 13:


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https://twitter.com/x/status/1944415780323397654