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Birthplace of King Philippe: Belvédère Castle

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19th April 2021
Some monarchs are born in massive castles that have stood for centuries while others are born in relatively new palaces. Although the birth of a royal baby is a celebrated event, some of these more modern palaces have darker connections. King Philippe of Belgium was born at Belvédère Castle at Laeken, one of these palaces. Originally built in the 1780s, King Leopold II bought the palace for…
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King Philippe leads Belgium's commemorations on anniversary of terror attack

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22nd March 2021
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have led tributes to all victims of terrorism on the fifth anniversary of the deadliest attack on Belgian soil.The Belgian monarch took part in an act of commemoration at Brussels Airport on March 22nd 2021, five years after two bombs exploded there. Another bomb went off on the same morning at Maalbeek metro station in the centre of the Belgian capital. Thirty…
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Queen Paola to speak of her life on TV programme

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26th February 2021
Belgium’s Queen Paola has been filmed for a documentary which will chart her life and touch on the problems she experienced in her long marriage to King Albert II.The programme will be the first time that Paola, now 83, has spoken at length in public since her husband admitted he had had a child with another woman. His natural daughter was granted the title of Princess Delphine in…
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Belgian King and his family won't take skiing trip to Switzerland

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7th February 2021
The Belgian royals are following in the steps of their Dutch counterparts and will not travel outside their country to take to the slopes this winter. The Royal Palace has confirmed that King Philippe, Queen Mathilde, Princess Elisabeth (19), Prince Gabriel (17), Prince Emmanuel (15) and Princess Eléonore (12) will not travel to Verbier, Switzerland, this year for their annual skiing trip.A…
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