Belgium

YEAR IN REVIEW: Belgium's 2022 gives the country hope for the future

Belgium’s royal year was filled with joy, grief, and historic firsts. 2022 was opened with the death of Prince Lorenz’s mother, Princess Margherita of Savoy-Aosta, Archduchess of Austria-Este, aged 91, on 10 January. Princess Astrid’s mother-in-law was laid to rest almost 20 days later, on 29 January, in a ceremony in Switzerland that also saw King Philippe present. In…
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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde go grocery shopping for a good cause in Limburg province

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 community and social work. They arrived in Borgloon in the early afternoon of Wednesday, 22 June, where they…
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Belgian Royal Palace reveals new photo of King Philippe for 62nd birthday

The Belgian Royal Palace has released a new photograph of King Philippe as he marks his 62nd birthday today. The image was taken by a favourite palace photographer, Bas Bogaerts, at the beginning of April at the Palace of Laeken – the King’s official residence in Brussels. His Majesty will spend his birthday privately. Photo: Bas Bogaerts/Belgian Royal Palace King…
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Belgian State Visit to Italy back on after forced wait

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will undertake a state visit to Italy in early December, the latest European royals to announce their return to pre-pandemic engagements. The Belgian Royal House announced that King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have been invited to visit Italy at the request of Italian President Sergio Mattarella from 1-3 December. The Belgian royals will be accompanied by the…
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