Belgium

King Philippe visits rehabilitation centre

On Thursday, King Philippe of the Belgians has made a visit to a rehabilitation centre.  The facility, called REVAlution, focuses on offering people with disabilities the chance to develop their mobility through physical activity and sports.  The centre has recently undergone a complete refurbishment and has always strived to use the latest pieces of equipment. Because of this, they work…
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Princess Astrid of Belgium fractures vertebrae while exercising

On Friday, the Belgian Royal Palace announced that Princess Astrid had fractured several vertebrae while exercising.  According to the press release, the accident happened during “a sports activity in the private sphere,” according to the press release. Fortunately, Her Royal Highness did not have to be hospitalised but will have to rest and recover at home.  As a result of the…
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Princess Elisabeth to study at Oxford this fall

The Duchess of Brabant is headed to the United Kingdom to further her education, the Belgian Royal House announced on Tuesday. In a press release, it was announced that Princess Elisabeth would begin her studies at Lincoln College, which is connected to Oxford University, in October, taking the History and Politics course. The Belgian Royal House noted that Princess Elisabeth passed the…
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Who is Prince Gabriel of Belgium?

The 20th of August is a day of celebrations in the Belgian Royal Family because King Philippe and Queen Mathilde’s second child celebrates his birthday.  In 2021, the day will be even more special, as the sovereign couple’s first son will turn 18, which, in Belgium…
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Belgian royal yacht for sale

A royal yacht belonging to Belgium’s former monarch, King Albert II and his wife, Queen Paola, is on the market. The couple has put the boat on sale for two million euros, according to Belgian media. The Alpa IV has belonged to Albert and Paola for over 12 years. It has four bedrooms and has room for 12 guests. The couple bought the yacht in 2009 for over 4.6 million euros and used it on…
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