Belgium

Belgium's royal family gets new member as prince admits having a son before he got married

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9th September 2025
The brother of the King of the Belgians has admitted that he had a son before his marriage.Prince Laurent, younger brother of King Philippe, has confirmed he is the natural father of the son of a Belgian singer, Wendy Van Wanten.The young man, Clement Vandenkerckhove, was born in 2000. There have been numerous rumours that he is Laurent’s son. Now the prince has confirmed to news…
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Belgium's King Philippe speaks out on Gaza in speech for national day

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21st July 2025
The King of the Belgians has spoken out on Gaza as he addressed his country to marks its National Day.King Philippe said, in his annual speech, that the situation in Gaza was ”a disgrace to all humanity” and said ”we support the UN Secretary General’s call for an immediate end to this unsustainable crisis.”The Belgian king said he had been profoundly affected…
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Belgium's Princess Delphine speaks out on her royal family in difficult interview

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18th July 2025
The Belgian Royal Family is facing fresh public debate after one princess appeared to criticise her relations in a controversial interview just days before the anniversary of her brother’s reign.Belgium gained another princess in 2020 when the illegitimate daughter of King Albert II was granted a royal title after he admitted paternity in the midst of a court case.Princess Delphine…
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This future queen could see her royal education stopped by Donald Trump

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24th May 2025
When US President Donald Trump announced that he was barring Harvard from enrolling international students, the news disrupted the education of a future queen: Princess Elisabeth, the future queen of the Belgians.The royal student began studying for a Master’s degree in Public Policy at the storied educational institution last autumn. The Master in Public Policy is “a cross-disciplinary…
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