Belgium

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have early start to Vietnamese State Visit

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31st March 2025
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have begun their historic State Visit to Vietnam with a very early arrival at Noi Bai International Airport. The Belgian King and Queen are in Vietnam for the first Belgian State Visit to Vietnam in over half a century. Not only is the State Visit longer than usual, with the couple officially visiting from 31 March to 4 April, their delegation is much larger.
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Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla launches new reading medal

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27th March 2025
Queen Camilla has announced the launch of The Queen’s Reading Room Medal. Her Majesty hosted a reception at Clarence House this week to celebrate the fourth anniversary of The Queen’s Reading Room (originally The Duchess of Cornwall’s Reading Room). At the star-studded gathering, Queen Camilla shared that The Queen’s Reading Room has launched The Queen’s Reading Room Medal. The…
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Belgium

Queen Mathilde glitters in sentimental tiara

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26th March 2025
Queen Mathilde chose a sparkling tiara with a very personal meaning as she hosted a glittering State Banquet at the Castle of Laeken.King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians welcomed Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam to the castle at the end of the first day of his State Visit. And Queen Mathilde chose an all diamond diadem for the gala event, one that marked her move into…
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Features

The painful truth behind Marie Antoinette's image as the portrait perfect queen

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24th March 2025
Marie Antoinette has long remained one of the most intriguing figures in history. People continue to be fascinated by the tragic Queen of France who was held up as a symbol of everything wrong with the country as it descended into revolution.However, her childhood was not that different from many of ours – she was close to her siblings, hated her lessons and loved her pet dog. But did…
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