The Belgian Royal Family is facing fresh
public debate after one princess appeared to criticise her
relations in a controversial interview just days before the
anniversary of her brother’s reign. Belgium gained another princess
in 2020 when the illegitimate daughter of King Albert II was
granted a royal title after he admitted paternity in the midst of a
court case. Princess Delphine…
King Philippe of the Belgians has
revealed why he doesn’t wear a crown and no one really noticed
because he also brought along a puppy. The Belgian king was
answering questions sent to him after he issued a social media
invitation to grill him on any subject as part…
King Philippe of the Belgians celebrated
his 65th birthday by offering his fellow citizens the chance to ask
him anything they liked. The first set of questions has just been
revealed and the king’s first answer was ….oh la, la! Philippe, who
marks 12 years on…
When US President Donald Trump announced
that he was barring Harvard from enrolling international students,
the news disrupted the education of a future queen: Princess
Elisabeth, the future queen of the Belgians. The royal student
began studying for a Master’s degree in Public Policy at the
storied educational institution last autumn. The Master in Public
Policy is “a cross-disciplinary…
The Belgian royal family is currently
enjoying an Easter break and they have plenty to celebrate. Just a
day after King Philippe celebrated his 65th birthday, his youngest
child has marked their own special day as Princess Eleonore turns
17. The Belgian royals have…
The king who surprised everyone marks a milestone birthday with a portrait caught in thought
15th April 2025
His reign is the unexpected success story
of the 21st century and as he turns 65, King Philippe of the
Belgians has plenty to celebrate. The man who was written off by
some when he was still a potential heir has become one of the most
popular monarchs on the continent of…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are
currently carrying out a State Visit to Vietnam, the first visit by
Belgian royals in over 50 years. Vietnamese President H.E. Luong
Cuong hosted the royal couple at a State Dinner, complete with the
required sparkle and elegance. Queen Mathilde reached for one of
her favourite designers for the State Dinner, Dries van Noten. She
wore a full-length…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have
begun their historic State Visit to Vietnam with a very early
arrival at Noi Bai International Airport. The Belgian King
and Queen are in Vietnam for the first Belgian State Visit to
Vietnam in over half a century. Not only is the…
Queen Mathilde chose a sparkling tiara
with a very personal meaning as she hosted a glittering State
Banquet at the Castle of Laeken. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde
of the Belgians welcomed Singaporean President Tharman
Shanmugaratnam to the castle at the end of the…
King Philippe of the Belgians has
welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy when the pair met
in Brussels. The Belgian king received the Ukrainian
President at the Royal Palace in Brussels, less than a week after
the clash in the White House with US President Donald Trump.
President Zelenskyy was in Brussels to attend the emergency EU
summit on Ukraine. The King of the Belgians…
