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King Philippe meets his half-sister Delphine for the first time

King Philippe of the Belgians has met his half-sister, Princess Delphine, formerly known as Delphine Boël, for the first time, according to an announcement made by the Royal Palace. The official announcement reads, “A joint message from His Majesty the King and Her Royal Highness Princess Delphine: On Friday the 9th of October, we met for the first time in the Palace of Laeken. It was a…
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Princess Elisabeth takes centre stage as Belgium's Royal Family celebrates military

The heir to the Belgian throne, Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant took centre stage as her family took part in an important annual event for the country’s military. Princess Elisabeth was joined by her parents, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, and her siblings for a ceremony marking the start of the academic year for the Royal Military Academy where the future monarch is currently a…
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Queen Mathilde mixes past and present on visit to East Flanders

Queen Mathilde paid a visit to East Flanders on Wednesday, visiting local businesses to learn more about production. King Philippe had originally been scheduled to join his wife; however, with a new government deal struck overnight, His Majesty had to remain in Brussels to meet with his government officials. Queen Mathilde’s visit began at Inex, a family-run dairy that focuses on providing…
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King Philippe of the Belgians appoints new federal government

King Philippe of the Belgians has appointed the ministers of the new federal government at the Royal Palace. After nearly 500 days of forming a government, the new ministers have taken the oath before His Majesty the King. At 10 am sharp King Philippe received the Prime Minister and other ministers who will form the new federal government in an audience at the Royal Palace of Brussels. One by…
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