Belgium

Belgium gets a brand new prince with no royal role and no claim on public money as Laurent, brother of King Philippe, makes legal move

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20th August 2026
Belgium has acquired a brand new prince but he will have no royal role. Clement Vandenkerckhove has been formally recognised by Prince Laurent of Belgium as his natural son. Laurent confirmed he was the father of Clement, 26, in a DNA test several years ago. Now, the legal paperwork has been signed that acknowledges the relationship meaning Clement becomes a prince of Belgium. Current royal…
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King Felipe of Spain apologises to Belgium's queen after arriving late for palace lunch

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7th October 2025
King Felipe of Spain issued an apology to the Belgian royals after traffic delays meant he and Queen Letizia ended up being late for a long planned lunch in Brussels. Felipe and Letizia are in the Belgian capital to see a cultural festival, Europalia, which has a special focus on Spain this year. Ahead of that visit, they were invited to the Royal Palace in Brussels to see their friends…
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Belgium's spare finds out that growing up royal means everyone's talking about you

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20th August 2025
Prince Gabriel of Belgium has discovered that growing up a royal brings its own unusual aspects. As the second in line to the throne turns 22, papers in his home country are already speculating about who he might marry. However, in a sign of changing times, it is the prince who is being spoken about as a potential consort to a future ruler. Prince Gabriel of Belgium poses for a birthday…
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Royal make up artist shares hints that make queen and future queen picture perfect

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21st July 2025
The make up artist trusted by a queen and future queen has been sharing tips ahead of one of the biggest days in her royal clients’ diaries. Belgium’s Queen Mathilde and her eldest child, Princess Elisabeth, are set to take centre stage in their country’s National Day celebrations on July 21. Now, the woman who helps them look picture perfect has revealed what working with…
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