Queen Mathilde marks anniversary in poignant ceremony
10th September 2024
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians marked a significant anniversary in Liège on Monday. She was there to represent her husband, King Philippe, as he was unable to attend due to illness.
The Belgian Queen was in Liège to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the city. The city was liberated from Nazi occupation on 8 September 1944 when US forces switfly recaptured Belgium.
Queen…