Queen Mathilde of the Belgians is to receive the prestigious German Charity Bambi Award from ‘Hubert Burda Media Holding’. The ceremony will take place in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, on 21 November.
The Royal Palace in Brussels said that the Queen is being presented the award for “her many years of dedication and personal contribution to the debate on sustainable…
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, Duchess of Brabant turned 18 on the 25th of October. To mark the day, the Royal Court organised a unique birthday ceremony. Next to the Royal Family, the guests included the ministers of all governments, 18-year-olds from all Belgian provinces…
His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium has taken part in a historic moment for the country. The King has appointed Sophie Wilmès (MR) as Belgium’s first female Prime Minister. Prime Minister Wilmès will continue the day-to-day work of the resigning federal…
Beautiful new family photos released after Princess Elisabeth of Belgium's 18th birthday
27th October 2019
The Belgian Royal Palace has released seven new images of the Belgian Royal Family to celebrate Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant’s 18th birthday.
The selection of images were taken by Bas Bogaerts in the Royal Palace of Brussels’ Louis XVI Salon after the official birthday celebrations had taken place in the Throne Room.
© Koninklijk Paleis, Brussel/Palais Royal…
Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, celebrated her 18th birthday yesterday and spoke to the Belgian people on live television as part of her birthday celebrations.
She was poised and confident as she spoke about her first 18 years and what she has learned, as well as…
Princess Elisabeth invested with Order of Leopold for 18th birthday
25th October 2019
Belgium’s future queen, Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant was invested with the Order of Leopold today during her 18th birthday celebrations at the Royal Palace in Brussels by her father, King Philippe. The Order of Leopold is the oldest and highest order in…
Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, celebrates her eighteenth birthday today, so let’s take a look back at the life of this future Belgian Queen.
Princess Elisabeth Theresia Maria Helena (French: Élisabeth Thérèse Marie Hélène) was born 25 October 2001 at the Erasmus Hospital in Brussels. She is the first child of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium, and the first heiress…
New images released ahead of Princess Elisabeth's 18th birthday
23rd October 2019
The Belgian Royal Palace released new images today of Princess Elisabeth of Belgium ahead of her 18th birthday on 25 October.
They were taken this past summer at the Castle of Laeken by Michel Gronemberger.
© Royal Palace, Brussels/Koninklijk Paleis, Brussel/Palais…
Princess Elisabeth's coming of age to be broadcast live on Belgian TV
22nd October 2019
The first woman to be in line to rule Belgium in her own right will turn 18 later this week and her big moment will be shared across her country. For the coming of age celebrations of Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant will be broadcast live on Belgian TV.
The…
Prince Laurent Benoît Baudouin Marie was born on 19 October 1963 as the third child of the Prince and Princess of Liège (later King Albert and Queen Paola) in Château de Belvédère in Laeken.
At the time of his birth, he was third in the line of succession to the Belgian throne behind his father and older brother, Philippe. However, in 1991, the law of succession in Belgium was changed to…
