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Belgium's Prince Gabriel to continue studies in England

The Belgian Royal Family has announced that Prince Gabriel, second child of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, is moving to England to continue his education.The news came as the prince, who is second in line to the Belgian throne, celebrated his eighteenth birthday.As his family shared new images of him to mark his coming of age, they also confirmed that he had obtained his International…
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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…
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Belgium's Princess Elisabeth concludes military training

Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, Duchess of Brabant, has concluded her military training at the Royal Military Academy. Her training concluded with a three-day course at the Commando Training Center in Marche-les-Dames.The heir to the Belgian throne worked in an unusual environment to push her limits and show her courage in group exercises. The course included rock climbing, rappelling, death…
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Queen Mathilde becomes emotional as she watches her eldest daughter take part in her first military parade

Belgium’s National Day took place on Wednesday which was marked with scaled-down festivities that included a thanksgiving service, a military parade and a visit by the King and Queen to two care homes for people with disabilities. 2021’s parade saw two royal firsts. It was the first time Princess Delphine sat in the Royal tribune as a member of the Royal Family, and the first time…
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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians observe minute of silence for flood victims

On Tuesday, on the occasion of Belgium’s National Day, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde observed a minute of silence in a fire station in Verviers, Belgium. Their Majesties visited the station at the end of a day of private visits with people affected by the recent central Europe floods, as well as first responders.Specifically, the King and Queen met with a representation of…
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