Belgium

King Philippe's half-sister, Princess Délphine, to take part in national holiday celebrations for the first time

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13th July 2021
On Monday, the Belgian Royal Palace announced that, for the first time, Princess Délphine would take part in the celebrations for the country’s National Day on the 21st of July.  This will mark her first participation in the celebrations as a member of the Royal Family, but it is not the first time she takes part in an event with her new siblings. In February 2021, she was invited to join…
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Belgium, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg royals in Potsdam for Germanophone summit

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29th June 2021
On Monday, heads of state from Germanophone countries met in Potsdam, Germany.  The group included several royals, including the King and Queen of the Belgians, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg and the Hereditary Prince and Princess of Liechtenstein, as well as the Presidents of Germany, Austria and Switzerland.  According to the Belgian Monarchy’s Twitter, the first day of work was closed…
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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…
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King Philippe of the Belgians hosts US President Biden

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16th June 2021
King Philippe of the Belgians welcomed several visitors to the Royal Palace in Brussels on Tuesday, including US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The King hosted Biden in an audience alongside US Secretary of State Antony Blinkin, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sophie Wilmes. The group discussed the ongoing…
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King Philippe of the Belgians to meet US President Biden during NATO summit

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5th June 2021
On 15 June, His Majesty King Philippe of the Belgians will hold a meeting with the President of the United States of America, Joe Biden.  The Belgian monarchy announced that King Philippe will host the US President at the Brussels Royal Palace, the official workplace of Belgian sovereigns. The Prime Minister, newly appointed Alexander De Croo, will also attend the meeting.  The meeting…
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