Belgium

Queen Mathilde becomes emotional as she watches her eldest daughter take part in her first military parade

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21st July 2021
Belgium’s National Day took place on Wednesday which was marked with scaled-down festivities that included a thanksgiving service, a military parade and a visit by the King and Queen to two care homes for people with disabilities.  2021’s parade saw two royal firsts. It was the first time Princess Delphine sat in the Royal tribune as a member of the Royal Family, and the first time…
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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians observe minute of silence for flood victims

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21st July 2021
On Tuesday, on the occasion of Belgium’s National Day, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde observed a minute of silence in a fire station in Verviers, Belgium.  Their Majesties visited the station at the end of a day of private visits with people affected by the recent central Europe floods, as well as first responders. Specifically, the King and Queen met with a representation of…
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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde visit province devastated by floods

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16th July 2021
Bad weather has been affecting the Germany-Belgium-Netherlands area for about two days, and damage is already evident. And while Germany seems to have the highest price to pay, Belgium’s Liège province seems to be heading for disaster as well.  Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde travelled there on Thursday afternoon and visited a shelter that welcomed people who had…
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Royal visits are back: Princess Astrid of Belgium to undertake economic mission in USA

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10th July 2021
As the vaccination program advances in some countries, royal fans can expect more and more work trips.  This will be the case for Princess Astrid of Belgium. On Friday, the Belgian Royal Palace announced that from the 2nd to the 9th of October, Her Royal Highness would be travelling to the United States of America on behalf of His Majesty the King. She will visit New York City, Boston and…
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