Belgium

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde host garden party to celebrate 10 years on the throne

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14th May 2023
2023 is set to be one of the most important celebration years when it comes to European monarchies: the coronation of King Charles III in the UK, the Golden Jubilee for King Carl XVI Gustaf in Sweden, and the tenth-anniversary celebrations for the reigns of King Willem-Alexander in the Netherlands and King Philippe in Belgium. The latter organised a garden party to celebrate this important…
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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde land in South Africa ahead of historic State Visit

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24th March 2023
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians have landed in South Africa for a five-day state visit. The King and Queen arrived in Pretoria the evening before the official beginning of the visit, landing in Wonderboom Airport, north of the capital on 22 March. Their Majesties have undertaken this trip accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hadja Lahbib, and the Presidents of…
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The line of succession to the Belgian throne

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20th March 2023
Like most in Europe, the Belgian line of succession is governed by absolute primogeniture (the eldest child, regardless of gender, ascends to the throne) through the descendants of King Albert II.The new laws of succession took effect in 1991, and if all the…
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The most important gems in Belgium’s royal vault

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18th March 2023
While Belgium doesn’t have jewels that belong to the Crown but to individual members of the Royal Family, some pieces are considered the most important, which we could potentially see at the Coronation of King Charles III.First, when it comes to tiaras, the general consensus is that the Nine Provinces Bandeau Tiara is the most important piece. Since Queen Astrid, it was passed from…
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