Queen Mathilde and Prince Emmanuel of
Belgium took part in the 20 kilometres through Brussels sporting
event on Sunday. The mother-son duo joined roughly 32000 more
participants for the morning, as they ran or marched among the
capital’s most iconic monuments. Queen Mathilde opted for the
march, and she finished 23584th (this also includes the people who
ran the length of the race)…
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…
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 politicians, will undertake the
official visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo between 7 and 13
June. The delegation will…
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…
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 already visited another of the
five quarters the institution has at the beginning of the global
shutdown. But aside…
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…
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 Domain of Laeken surrounding the
Palace of Laeken near Brussels. Photo: Bas Bogaerts/Belgian Royal
Palace Princess…

