October will be a very busy month for
European royalty in the future as three future monarchs celebrate
birthdays in the month: Prince Christian of Denmark (15 October),
Leonor, Princess of Asturias in Spain (31 October) and Princess
Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant in Belgium (25 October). With
the latter being the oldest out of the three, she has in many ways
paved the way for the path of a…
A new photo of Princess Elisabeth of
Belgium has been released to mark her 20th birthday. The new image
of the Duchess of Brabant was taken by Bas Bogaerts – the same
photographer who took the photographs released on the day she began
her university…
King Philippe of the Belgians visited the
Defence Staff “Reine Elisabeth” quarters on Thursday, 21 October,
for a routine update on the operations currently underway in
various parts of the world that involve the Belgian Armed
Forces. His Majesty was welcomed with…
Queen Mathilde visited Da Vinci College
(which, in French, means middle school) to meet with students of
the last year to illustrate the SDGs, her role as Advocate and,
more generally, the institution and function of the United
Nations. The anniversary of the foundation of the United
Nations falls on the 24th of October, and, to celebrate, albeit
belatedly, the 75th anniversary, the UN has…
Queen Mathilde marks 25th anniversary of White March against child sexual abuse and exploitation
22nd October 2021
It does not matter what status you hold;
being a mother is sure to teach you a love that you never thought
possible. Queen Mathilde of the Belgians knows this, as she
gave birth to four children herself. And on Wednesday, 20 October,
she represented all mothers at De…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde jump aboard the art train
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…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde travel to Luxembourg Province
9th October 2021
The King and Queen of the Belgians closed
their workweek by travelling in the South of Belgium, in the
Luxembourg Province, for a series of visits. King Philippe
and Queen Mathilde began their visit in Vielsalm, where they
received a tour of La S Grand Atelier, a structure that houses art
pieces by artists with disabilities. The structure is part of Les
Hautes Ardennes, an entity that also…
Princess Claire carries out first engagement in two years following "lingering illness" and COVID-19 diagnoses
8th October 2021
Princess Claire of Belgium has carried
out her first public engagement in about two years, allowing royal
fans to breathe a sigh of relief about her health. Her Royal
Highness was diagnosed with COVID-19 in March 2020; while
confirming the news, her husband Prince…
Queen Mathilde speaks at Global Mental Health Summit in Paris
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…
October is a month of royal birthdays,
and two of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium’s children
celebrate their arrival into the world this month. Prince
Emmanuel of Belgium is the first birthday of the month. His Royal
Highness was born on the 4th of October 2005 in Érasme d’Anderlecht
Hospital in Brussels, the third child and second son of the
then-Duke and Duchess of…
