King Philippe of the Belgians held an audience with a very special guest at Laeken Castle on Wednesday, 19 October.
The guest in question is 100-year-old Andrée Damon, who celebrated her milestone birthday on 5 September.
However, it is not her age that makes her so special. She is one of Belgium’s last remaining World War II veterans; she took part in the combat operations as a…
Prince Gabriel of Belgium made his first public speech during the ceremony for the opening of the new academic year at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels.
After the moment in which he received his blue bonnet, indicating that he had concluded the mandatory…
Queen Paola of Belgium experiences second fall in a year
10th October 2022
Queen Paola of Belgium has been told to rest by doctors after having a fall. It’s the second time she has been treated following a fall in the past twelve months.
It also means that she won’t be able to attend a special ceremony for her grandson, Prince…
Pharmaceuticals, news and wine: King Philippe and Queen Mathilde's first day in Germany
6th October 2022
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians began their visit to the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate on the southeastern border with Belgium.
The royal couple arrived in Germany on the evening of Tuesday, 4 October, accompanied by the Belgian Minister of the German-speaking community, Oliver Paasch.
Their first engagement was a small reception with the founders of BioNTech, the…
A future queen called Elisabeth pays tribute to "inspiration" Queen Elizabeth
13th September 2022
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium made a surprise visit to the residence of the UK Ambassador to Belgium to sign the book of condolences in honour of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Duchess of Brabant was dressed sombrely in black and her hair was up in an intricate low bun…
A Cinderella moment and a wet bride: Princess Maria Laura marries in Brussels
12th September 2022
Princess Maria Laura of Belgium and Mr William Isvy celebrated both their civil and her religious weddings on Saturday, 10th September, in Brussels.
The civil ceremony took place in the morning, at Brussels’ City Hall. The entire Belgian Royal Family was in…
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium conducted her second solo engagement just five days after the first, as she opened a 3D printing lab named after her at KU Leuven.
Upon her arrival, on Thursday, 30th June, the Princess was escorted to her seat in the front row for the official inauguration ceremony, during which Prof Van Hooreweder, the head of research, said: “We are particularly honoured by…
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium undertakes her first solo engagement in the pouring rain
27th June 2022
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium has undertaken her first solo public engagement as she christened the RV Belgica – the country’s newest research vessel.
Just the day after her final university exam of the session, Her Royal Highness arrived in Ghent, the capital…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde go grocery shopping for a good cause in Limburg province
23rd June 2022
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians had a day of engagements in the Limburg Province, at the country’s northern-eastern border with the Netherlands.
They visited three projects, one in each city they touched down in. All structures have connections to…
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium made her gala debut on Friday night when she took part in the official celebrations for Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway’s 18th birthday.
Wearing a pink/mauve Armani Privé gown, the Duchess of Brabant looked like a fairytale princess, with her Order of Leopold sash, a delicate bracelet on her left wrist and a large pink ring on her left ring…
