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Royal visits are back: Princess Astrid of Belgium to undertake economic mission in USA

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10th July 2021
As the vaccination program advances in some countries, royal fans can expect more and more work trips.  This will be the case for Princess Astrid of Belgium. On Friday, the Belgian Royal Palace announced that from the 2nd to the 9th of October, Her Royal Highness would be travelling to the United States of America on behalf of His Majesty the King. She will visit New York City, Boston and…
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Queen Mathilde injures her left thumb

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23rd June 2021
During a visit to a pharmaceutical company on Tuesday, Queen Mathilde of Belgium was seen sporting a wrist brace on her left hand.  When asked for comment, a Palace spokesperson said that Her Majesty hurt her left thumb in a wrong move, and that the injury is not serious.  Queen Mathilde has been seen injured before; famously, in 2015 she had to use crutches for a while after hurting her…
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A look back at all the times Belgium's King Philippe has met US Presidents

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14th June 2021
King Philippe of the Belgians will hold an audience with the President of the United States, Joe Biden, in Brussels on June 15th 2021. The meeting will happen in the context of two global summits taking place in Brussels on the 14th and 15th of June: a NATO summit and a EU-American summit.  But this will not be the first time His Majesty has interacted with United States Presidents. King…
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium presides over the 2021 Queen Elisabeth Music Prize

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2nd June 2021
Throughout the month of May, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians has carried out various engagements in connection with the Queen Elisabeth Music Prize. The competition started on the 3rd of May 2021, with Queen Mathilde releasing a video message on social media in both in French and Dutch, highlighting the role music played during the pandemic. This year, there were 56 candidates for the…
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