Today, we’re looking back at King Philippe’s adult life until he became the King of the Belgians in 2013.
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After Prince Philippe turned 18, he joined the Belgium Royal Military School and began training. Here, he’s pictured in camouflage during a training exercise, on 16 October 1978.
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Prince Philippe in another training…
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians has shared a touching open letter addressed to young people in which she stresses the importance of following the guidlines announced by the country’s government to prevent the further spread of coronavirus. Mathilde also acknowledges the…
Today, we’re looking at the early life of King Philippe. Born on 15 April 1960 to Prince Albert and Princess Paola of Liège, there was every chance that he would never ascend to the throne. His uncle, King Baudouin was on the throne at the time, and the married king…
The diamond is the birthstone of April. That most sparkling of gems features in many royal collections and today, Royal Central is looking at some of the Belgian Royal Family’s best diamonds.
Brabant Laurel Wreath Tiara
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The Brabant Laurel Wreath Tiara was presented to Queen
Mathilde on her wedding day in 1999—when she became the Duchess of Brabant—by…
Focusing on vulnerable young people in Belgium is the main goal of the Queen Mathilde Fund, which was created from the donations received as gifts for the wedding of the King (then Prince Philippe) and Queen Mathilde (then known as Mathilde d’Udekem…
His Majesty King Philippe has addressed the Belgian people in an exceptional television speech. King Philippe called on the nation to follow the instructions and measures that have been announced by the Belgian government and experts to prevent the further spread of…
Queen Mathilde brings flowers and homemade cakes to senior residents under lockdown
15th March 2020
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians has brought flowers and homemade cakes to the residents of the OCMW Rusthuis Huis Heizel in Laeken. The elderly residents are under lockdown because they are most at risk where it concerns the coronavirus.
The official Twitter account of the Belgian Royal House added that Queen Mathilde wanted to “buck up the residents who are currently not allowed to…
Duchess of Brabant unable to return home from school due to Coronavirus measures
15th March 2020
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, also known as the Duchess of Brabant as the heir to the Belgian throne, will be unable to return home from her school in Wales due to measures against the spread of the Coronavirus.
Princess Elisabeth is attending the Atlantic College in…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium’s State Visit to Italy next month has been cancelled amidst the coronavirus outbreak.
Their Majesties, accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs & Defence and the Prime Ministers of various Belgian regions, were due…
Queen Paola takes part in Tintin treasure hunt at Art and History Museum
27th February 2020
Queen Paola paid a special visit to the Art and History
Museum in Brussels with a group of young people, completing a treasure hunt.
The Queen was joined by Dutch- and French-speaking Belgian children, as well as unaccompanied minors from conflict zones, to take part in the Tintin in Belgium project hosted by Habbekrats, an organisation with the mission to “give vulnerable children and…
