Belgium

The queen who can't get enough of one particular designer

Much like Queen Máxima, Queen Mathilde loves a jewel tone, a print pattern and Natan. But comparing the women side-by-side ends there because while Queen Máxima always looks this side of vibrant and businesslike, Queen Mathilde’s styling has a timeless effect.She wouldn’t be out of place in the 1960s competing for fashion headlines with Jacqueline Kennedy or Audrey Hepburn, so…
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Belgium's King Philippe delivers moving Christmas speech on power of love

The King of the Belgians has spoken of the power of love in a powerful Christmas speech.King Philippe said he had been moved to think of how we all treat others after receiving a letter from school children who wanted to know what he, and others, were going to do to help young people impacted by war.The Belgian king invited them to his royal palace to talk about the fears and concerns they…
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Two princesses sparkle at Christmas concert

The Belgian Royal Family hosted their annual Christmas concert this week and Princess Elisabeth and Princess Eleonore made their sartorial mark at the palace.Each holiday season, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde host a Christmas concert at the Royal Palace in…
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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde check their son is doing chores as they visit military academy

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde returned to France on Monday, this time as parents instead of King and Queen of the Belgians.Their Majesties visited the Saint-Cyr Military Academy in Brittany to see their son, Prince Gabriel. And they did a check on his chores as they toured the academy – and came out smiling.The Belgian prince, 21, is currently on an exchange at the French…
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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde celebrate Olympic and Paralympic stars

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium hosted Belgian Olympians and Paralympians this week at a special event marking the games.The Belgian King and Queen welcomed Belgian athletes to the Palace of Laeken to celebrate their accomplishments. Many athletes chose to wear striking satin suits in red or yellow with others in black suits, echoing the colours of their country’s…
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