Princess Astrid is currently leading a Belgian economic mission to the United Kingdom, which aims to strengthen the ties between the countries. Earlier this week, Her Royal Highness met both Prince Charles and Princess Anne. The latest stop on her official journey saw her visit her nice Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant.
Princess Elisabeth met her aunt in the English city of Oxford where…
Princess Astrid meets Prince Charles while in UK
12th May 2022
Princess Astrid of Belgium is currently leading a Belgian economic mission to the United Kingdom, which aims to strengthen the economic ties between the allied countries.
As part of the Belgian economic mission to the United Kingdom, Prince Charles received Princess…
After many postponements due to global events, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians will finally make their way to Congo next month.
On Thursday, 5 May, the Belgian Royal Palace announced that Their Majesties, along with a small delegation of Belgian…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have continued their State visit to Greece with a second day full of events focussed on research and exploring the archaeological milestones of Athens.
The royal couple’s first stop of the day was the Adama centre, a structure that deals with the socioeconomic integration of refugees arriving in Greece. The country is one of the most affected in Europe by…
A slow return to normal as King Philippe and Queen Mathilde wrap up day 1 of Greek state visit
3rd May 2022
After many delays and postponements due to global events, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have touched down in Athens, Greece, for a much-anticipated state visit.
For the occasion, the couple travelled with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sophie Wilmés, the Minister…
King Philippe visits Sciensano
27th April 2022
King Philippe of the Belgians visited Sciensano, an institute that works in research development for national health and science under the principle of “One Health.”
During the visit, His Majesty was accompanied by Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke. The King had…
The Monarchs of 1952: King Baudouin of the Belgians
22nd April 2022
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European rulers. In this new series, Royal Central looks at the monarchs who ruled at the start of Europe’s longest reign of the 20th century.
King Baudouin of the Belgians
The young Belgian king’s reign began only months before Queen Elizabeth II’s, under much more political…
Belgium's Queen Mathilde tests positive for COVID
21st April 2022
Belgium’s Queen Mathilde, 49, has tested positive for COVID.
The Belgian Royal Palace said: “The Queen is doing well and is following her doctor’s recommendations.”
Her activities for this week have been postponed.
Mathilde’s…
Princess Eléonore of Belgium is celebrating her 14th birthday today, and the Belgian Royal Palace has released a new photograph of her to mark the occasion.
In the photo taken by Bas Bogaerts, the Princess is seen holding the Royal Family’s two dogs in the Royal…
The Belgian Royal Palace has released a new photograph of King Philippe as he marks his 62nd birthday today.
The image was taken by a favourite palace photographer, Bas Bogaerts, at the beginning of April at the Palace of Laeken – the King’s official residence in Brussels.
His Majesty will spend his birthday privately.
Photo: Bas Bogaerts/Belgian Royal Palace
King…