Belgium

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde invite athletes in their home

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1st November 2021
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians welcomed a delegation of representatives from the world of sports. The athletes have had notable performances over the past two years, and they included some Olympians and Paralympians from the most recent Games in Tokyo, Japan.  The delegation included 130 athletes, and, with the addition of their coaches and selected members of their…
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Queen Mathilde marks 25th anniversary of White March against child sexual abuse and exploitation

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22nd October 2021
It does not matter what status you hold; being a mother is sure to teach you a love that you never thought possible.  Queen Mathilde of the Belgians knows this, as she gave birth to four children herself. And on Wednesday, 20 October, she represented all mothers at De Bode – To the Missing Children monument in the Warande Park, Brussels.  There, she stood silently and laid a single white…
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Queen Mathilde speaks at Global Mental Health Summit in Paris

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7th October 2021
Queen Mathilde travelled to Paris in her role as an advocate for the promotion of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals to address the conference for mental health taking place in the French capital.  Her Majesty arrived in Paris on Tuesday, 5 October, at the Convention Centre of Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and, following the opening remarks delivered by the French…
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Belgium

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde rally around locals two months after devastating floods left 37 people dead

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16th September 2021
Two months after the devastating floods that hit central Europe, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium went back to the most affected areas to see the progress that has been made and discuss strategies for the future. On 15 September, Their Majesties arrived at Hotel de Ville in Verviers for an initial briefing on the current status of things in the area and the ongoing efforts to…
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