Features

King Philippe of the Belgians puts support behind "Be Heroes" initiative

On Wednesday, the Belgian government announced that King Philippe is putting his support behind the “Be Heroes” initiative.  The initiative has been created to honour everyday heroes who will be recognised during the National Day ceremonies on the 21st of July.  This will be an occasion to highlight the role ordinary citizens play in the daily life of millions of Belgians and to honour…
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Belgium

Queen Mathilde injures her left thumb

During a visit to a pharmaceutical company on Tuesday, Queen Mathilde of Belgium was seen sporting a wrist brace on her left hand.  When asked for comment, a Palace spokesperson said that Her Majesty hurt her left thumb in a wrong move, and that the injury is not…
Sweden

Prince Daniel appears on children's television show to promote sports

On Monday, Prince Daniel of Sweden took part in SVT’s ‘Movement Movement‘ programme. The show, broadcast by SVT (Swedish National Television), was created to welcome summer, and each years has a different theme.  This year’s subject was movement, and the slogan was ‘any movement counts’. The program aims to encourage physical activity of any kind.  Prince…
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BelgiumEuropean Royals

King Philippe calls Mayor of Antwerp after school building collapse

On Friday,, a school building under construction partially collapsed in Antwerp, Belgium.  Shortly after the news was made public and confirmed by reliable sources, His Majesty King Philippe had a phone call with the Mayor of Antwerp, Mr Bart de Wever. The Antwerp Fire Brigade had confirmed on Friday afternoon that already more than 10 people had been rescued alive from the rubble and…
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Denmark

Crown Prince Frederik cheers Danish football team before first game without Christian Eriksen

Crown Prince Frederik has visited the training centre for the Danish football team ahead of their second European Championships match against Belgium. The game will take place at Parken, the Danish Stadium.  Crown Prince Frederik visited the players at their training headquarters in Elsinore, and he praised the team’s actions during the difficult times they faced during their match against…
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