Queen Mathilde of the Belgians visited a hospital ship as several storm clouds gathered. Her Majesty arrived in the port of Antwerp on Friday morning to take a tour of Global Mercy, a hospital ship.
The vessel is the biggest floating hospital in the world and is the property of Mercy Ships, a Belgian company founded in 1978 that provides medical aid to the poorest countries in the world with…
King Albert and Princess Délphine attend royal event together for first time
17th February 2022
The entire Belgian Royal Family took part in the traditional ceremony to commemorate deceased members in what was the first public act in which King Albert and Princess Délphine appeared together.
The Church service took place in the Notre Dame Church in Laeken, the…
Princess Délphine to release new documentary about her life on Belgian TV
23rd December 2021
Princess Délphine made her debut as a member of the Belgian Royal Family in October of 2020 when she was officially recognised as King Albert II’s daughter and granted the title of Princess.
And now, less than two years later, she is set to tell her own side of the…
Highs and lows: a look back at the year for Belgian royals
21st December 2021
2021 was a year of many firsts for the Belgian Royal Family.
King Albert and Queen Paola were among the first royals, at least in Europe, that we saw in line at a COVID-19 vaccination centre, waiting with other vulnerable citizens to receive their shots.
This had undoubtedly given them peace of mind when, just last month, they came in close contact with a member of the government who…
The President of the Belgian Parliament, Stephanie D’Hose, has tested positive for Covid-19, just hours after she had close contact with the former Belgian King and Queen, Albert and Paola.
D’Hose has confirmed the news herself in her social media on November 16th…
King Albert, Queen Paola and Prince Laurent took part in a Te Deum (or Thanksgiving Service) in St Michael and Gudule Cathedral in Brussels.
The service is held every year on the 15th of November in the main church in Brussels to celebrate King’s Day.
The…
Princess Claire carries out first engagement in two years following "lingering illness" and COVID-19 diagnoses
8th October 2021
Princess Claire of Belgium has carried out her first public engagement in about two years, allowing royal fans to breathe a sigh of relief about her health.
Her Royal Highness was diagnosed with COVID-19 in March 2020; while confirming the news, her husband Prince Laurent revealed that the diagnosis gave them reasons to be concerned since she had been diagnosed with what he called a…
Princess Delphine of Belgium designs ribbon for breast cancer awareness month
17th September 2021
October is quickly approaching, and with it, breast cancer awareness month.
Many European royals are patrons of cancer research and awareness associations, and Belgium is no exception.
On Tuesday, 14th September, the Belgian branch of Pink Ribbon launched…
King Albert II of Belgium has finally met with his recently officially acknowledged daughter Princess Delphine again after many years.
The Belgian Royal house released a photo of a smiling King Albert and his wife Queen Paola meeting with Delphine in their home Castle…
From illegitimate daughter to Her Royal Highness - Princess Delphine’s road to recognition
1st October 2020
Delphine Boël, the acknowledged illegitimate daughter of King Albert II of Belgium, has been granted the title of Princess of Belgium with the style of Her Royal Highness, her lawyer has confirmed.
Her new official name will Delphine of Saxe-Coburg (van Saksen-Coburg). Her children Josephine (16) and Oscar (12) will also be recognised as Princess and Prince with the style of Their Royal…
