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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde jump aboard the art train

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15th October 2021
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians have jumped aboard the art train. The royal couple opened Europalia, an annual art exhibition at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts in Brussels. Being officially inaugurated on Thursday, 14 October, the exhibition will be accessible until 15 May 2022 for the public to enjoy. The topic selected for this edition is Trains and Tracks (the title…
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Queen Mathilde speaks at Global Mental Health Summit in Paris

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7th October 2021
Queen Mathilde travelled to Paris in her role as an advocate for the promotion of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals to address the conference for mental health taking place in the French capital. Her Majesty arrived in Paris on Tuesday, 5 October, at the Convention Centre of Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and, following the opening remarks delivered by the French…
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Queen Mathilde visits UN offices in Brussels

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24th September 2021
The United Nations General Assembly is underway in New York City, but a lot of key figures of the various UN programs are participating remotely due to travel restrictions and health safety measures in place.So, in her role as a UN Special Envoy for Sustainable Development Goals, Queen Mathilde visited the UN headquarters in Brussels and connected remotely to the assembly.Her…
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Queen Mathilde continues role as UN SDG Advocate alongside international KPop stars

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20th September 2021
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians is set to continue her role as a United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocate for the next term.The Queen of the Belgians, who has held the role since 2016, will be an Advocate for the 2021-2023 term along with 16 other advocates. Two other royals are among the leaders chosen – Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser of Qatar (consort of the…
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