Belgium

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde conclude Middle East trip with sustainability focus

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7th February 2022
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians are back in Brussels after their four day official trip to the Middle East.  Starting on the 2nd of February, the first stop saw the King and Queen arrive in Oman, where they were officially welcomed by Sultan Oman Haitham bin Tarik at Al Alam Palace in Muscat, before moving on to Sultan Taboos Mosque, the country’s largest worship…
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Queen Mathilde visits temporary shelter for homeless and victims of domestic violence

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19th January 2022
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians undertook an engagement for a cause that is extremely close to her heart. On Tuesday, 18th January 2022, the Queen travelled to Namur, the capital of Wallonia, about 60 km south of Brussels, to visit the NGO “Les trois portes” (French for “the three doors”). The organisation takes care of people in extreme poverty, by offering temporary…
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Princess's time as twinkle toes comes to an end

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16th January 2022
Princess Delphine of Belgium’s time on Dancing with the Stars has come to an end. The Princess was voted off the show on Saturday evening, finishing in sixth place on the Flemish dancing show. Belgian journalist Wim Dehandschutter first reported the news and…
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King Philippe of Belgium holds video call with school principals

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11th January 2022
King Philippe of the Belgians held a virtual meeting with two school principals to assess the situation in the academic world following almost two full years of the pandemic.  His Majesty spoke with Ms Colla, a school principal in the French-speaking part of Belgium, and Mr Peirelinck, from the Flemish areas of the country. During the call, the King and the school directors discussed the…
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