King Philippe of the Belgians held an audience with a very special guest at Laeken Castle on Wednesday, 19 October.Â
The guest in question is 100-year-old Andrée Damon, who celebrated her milestone birthday on 5 September.Â
However, it is not her age that makes her so special. She is one of Belgium’s last remaining World War II veterans; she took part in the combat operations as a…
Prince Gabriel of Belgium made his first public speech during the ceremony for the opening of the new academic year at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels.
After the moment in which he received his blue bonnet, indicating that he had concluded the mandatory…
Queen Paola of Belgium experiences second fall in a year
10th October 2022
Queen Paola of Belgium has been told to rest by doctors after having a fall. It’s the second time she has been treated following a fall in the past twelve months.
It also means that she won’t be able to attend a special ceremony for her grandson, Prince…
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…
Pharmaceuticals, news and wine: King Philippe and Queen Mathilde's first day in Germany
6th October 2022
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians began their visit to the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate on the southeastern border with Belgium.Â
The royal couple arrived in Germany on the evening of Tuesday, 4 October, accompanied by the Belgian Minister of the…
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…
A future queen called Elisabeth pays tribute to "inspiration" Queen Elizabeth
13th September 2022
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…
A Cinderella moment and a wet bride: Princess Maria Laura marries in Brussels
12th September 2022
Princess Maria Laura of Belgium and Mr William Isvy celebrated both their civil and her religious weddings on Saturday, 10th September, in Brussels.
The civil ceremony took place in the morning, at Brussels’ City Hall. The entire Belgian Royal Family was in…
Belgium is braced for another royal wedding and now we know more about who’s invited and how the day will unfold for Princess Maria Laura, eldest daughter of Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz, and her groom William Isvy.
For the civil wedding ceremony at Brussels City…
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…
