Belgium

A look at Belgium's royal wedding tiaras

Belgium recently had a royal wedding when Princess Maria Laura wed William Isvy in Brussels in September. We are taking a look at the two main options for royal wedding tiaras that the Princess had on her wedding day. Queen Elisabeth’s Diamond Bandeau Tiara It was heavily thought that Maria Laura would wear the Queen Elisabeth Diamond Bandeau Tiara on her wedding day. Unfortunately…
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The Laws of Succession in...Belgium

King Philippe is nearing the end of his first decade as King of the Belgians, and the line of succession to the throne includes Belgium’s first queen regnant. The laws of succession are very straightforward in Belgium. The country introduced absolute primogeniture—the…
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A future queen called Elisabeth pays tribute to "inspiration" Queen Elizabeth

Princess Elisabeth of Belgium made a surprise visit to the residence of the UK Ambassador to Belgium to sign the book of condolences in honour of Queen Elizabeth II. The Duchess of Brabant was dressed sombrely in black and her hair was up in an intricate low bun, which exposed another sweet tribute to the British Royals: the earrings, which she borrowed from her mum, were almost identical…
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Why will Belgium's Princess Maria Laura have two weddings?

The final countdown is on for the biggest royal wedding in Europe this year and when the big day arrives, the bride and groom will marry not once, but twice. Princess Maria Laura of Belgium and William Isvy wed on September 10th 2022, firstly in a civil ceremony then in a religious wedding, both in the heart of Brussels. And while most of the attention will be on the Catholic ceremony that…
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Belgium's modern royal weddings

As Princess Maria Laura of Belgium prepares to marry her British investment banker fiancé William Isvy in Brussels, her nuptials become the latest Belgian royal wedding. There’s a short history of modern royal weddings in Belgium: only four have occurred since…
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Relief for a prince as his princess confirms she'd still pick him as a husband

They have been married for decades so it was something of a relief for Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria when his wife confirmed she’d wed him all over again if given the chance. Belgium’s Princess Astrid told reporters she’d change several things about her wedding day but not the man she married. The couple were talking to the press ahead of the marriage of their eldest…
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