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…
On Friday, May 28, King Philippe took
part in the kickstarting of the field hockey summer season in
preparation for the Tokyo Olympic Games, due to start towards the
end of July. His Majesty gave the symbolic “first bat” on the
hockey field to start an intensive…
Queen Mathilde visits shop with bio-products
29th May 2021
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians visited an
organic shop in Jette, Belgium, on Thursday in her role as an
advocate for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. The Queen
travelled to The Barn that sells mostly packaging-free products and
spoke to spoke to one of the…
The grandchildren of monarchs share
family links but their futures can open up in many different
directions. While some are born to inherit thrones, others slowly
move away from the shadow of the crown. One of Europe’s former
monarchs has seen many changes to the royal destinies of his
descendants before a much talked about court case saw him admit
family links to two new grandchildren, years…
Birthplace of King Philippe: Belvédère Castle
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…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, the
King and Queen of the Belgians, have sent their condolences upon
the death of Prince Philip, saying that they are “deeply saddened.”
The full statement in English reads, “Deeply saddened by the
passing away of His Royal Highness…
April Sparkle: Belgium's Best Diamonds
4th April 2021
The diamond is the birthstone of April.
That most sparkling of gems features in many royal collections and
today, Royal Central is looking at some of the Belgian Royal
Family’s best diamonds. Brabant Laurel Wreath Tiara [getty
src=”154431097″ width=”396″ height=”594″ tld=”ca”] The Brabant
Laurel Wreath Tiara was presented to Queen Mathilde on her wedding
day in…
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…
The former Belgian monarch, Albert II,
and his wife, Paola, have been photographed waiting in line as they
received their coronavirus jabs in Brussels. [getty
src=”1307766415″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”co.uk”] Albert, 86,
and Paola, 83, were…
The teenagers who will one day assume the throne
7th March 2021
There are five teenagers in Europe who
will one day assume the throne in their countries. Let’s take a
look at the future monarchs. Princess Elisabeth of Belgium: Also
known as the Duchess of Brabant (the title of the heir to the
Belgian throne), Elisabeth will come of age on 25 October.
Elisabeth, as the eldest of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde’s four
children, is first in line to…