They were an unexpected king and queen and their royal romance has weathered several storms but today King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium will mark their sixtieth wedding anniversary. The couple, who married on July 2nd 1959 in Brussels, will celebrate surrounded by family and friends. As they become the first Belgian monarchs to reach a Diamond wedding anniversary, Royal Central looks…
The Duchess of Brabant speaks to the press for the first time during Unicef visit
27th June 2019
Princess Elisabeth, the Duchess of Brabant, spoke to the press for the first time today. She and her mother, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians have just finished a visit to Kenya for Unicef, and it was the Princess’ first major mission abroad. Princess Elisabeth said…
The Duchess of Brabant joins her mother, Queen Mathilde in Kenya for Unicef
25th June 2019
The 17-year-old Duchess of Brabant – heir to the Belgian throne – has joined her mother, Queen Mathilde in Kenya for Unicef in her first major mission abroad. Queen Mathilde has been the honorary president of Unicef Belgium for ten years. She previously visited…
Prince Amedeo of Belgium and his wife, Princess Elisabetta are expecting their second child. The son of Princess Astrid of Belgium and his wife will be adding another baby to their family this summer/autumn.
Rumours had been swirling for a while, but Royal Central can now confirm that the happy news is true. Prince Amedeo of Belgium and his wife, Princess Elisabetta “Lili” are…
The German-speaking heads of state have held their annual meeting, this time in Linz, Austria. His Excellency Alexander Van der Bellen, Federal President of The Republic of Austria, was the host.
These heads of state include Belgium’s King Philippe…
Delphine Boël "relieved" after King Albert's decision to take DNA-test
31st May 2019
Delphine Boël was “relieved” after her supposed father, the former King Albert II of the Belgians, decided to finally take a DNA-test in her paternity case.
Her lawyer Marc Uyttendaeletegenover told RTBF, “She was relieved, but she was also relieved after…
The Royal Court has just announced that King Philippe of the Belgians has made his first important decision in the government formation process. His Majesty has appointed Johan Vandelanotte (SP.A) and Didier Reynders (MR) as informateurs.
After the Belgian elections on the 26th of May, the King has now concluded his round of consultations. During the discussions, King Philippe spoke to the party…
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians has delivered an address to the World Health Organisation (WHO) in her native French.
The Queen, who worked as a speech therapist and earned a master’s degree in psychology, spoke about mental health.
“When I accepted to become an…
According to his lawyer, former King Albert II of Belgium has agreed to take a DNA-test in the paternity case of his supposed natural daughter Delphine Boël. He decided to this, his lawyer said, because “he respects the legal system.”
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After yesterday’s elections, King Philippe of Belgium is currently holding consultations with the various political party leaders and the Presidents of the Senate and Chamber of Representatives to form a new federal government. The King, who will later appoint an “informateur” and/or “raporteur”, plays a crucial role in the new government formation.
Yesterday, the…
