Belgium

King Philippe bikes to his wife's university on the institution's 50th anniversary

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13th September 2021
On Monday, many European countries marked the beginning of a new school year, and King Philippe of the Belgians took to his bicycle and took a tour of UCLouvain. Université Catholique Louvain (or UCLouvain) is a private university located in the small town of Louvain-la-Neuve, 20 kilometres south-east of Brussels.The town’s name means “the new”, and that is because it was…
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King Philippe visits rehabilitation centre

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10th September 2021
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

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5th September 2021
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

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31st August 2021
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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