Belgium

Belgian Royal Palace denies reports of apartment break-in

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20th November 2022
The Belgian Royal Palace has denied reports that someone broke into a royal apartment in France. The French newspaper Le Parisien reported that Queen Paola’s apartment in Paris was burglarised and “several millions of euros worth of jewellery and leather goods” were taken. The paper said the break-in was in Parc Monceau, a wealthy area of the French capital. The…
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The monarch's role in Belgium

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14th November 2022
Like many modern-day monarchic countries, the role of the sovereign in Belgium is largely ceremonial today. The King does not have political powers in that he doesn’t get to decide which laws get discussed in Parliament nor which issues are put at the forefront of…
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A centenary war veteran meets a King

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21st October 2022
King Philippe of the Belgians held an audience with a very special guest at Laeken Castle on Wednesday, 19 October.  The guest in question is 100-year-old Andrée Damon, who celebrated her milestone birthday on 5 September.  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…
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A look at Belgium's royal wedding tiaras

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8th October 2022
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

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3rd October 2022
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

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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…
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