Belgium

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde celebrate Olympic and Paralympic stars

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8th November 2024
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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King Philippe officially receives new ambassadors

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24th October 2024
King Philippe of the Belgians has welcomed four new ambassadors to the Belgian court in a centuries old tradition.  Four ambassadors presented King Philippe with their Letters of Credence: Nicholas Brousseau from Canada, Anne Sherriff from the United Kingdom, Eros Gasperoni from San Marino, and Vicenç Mateu Zamora from Andorra. A Letter of Credence is a formal, diplomatic document…
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Back to his maternal roots: Belgium's controversial prince wants to be a citizen of another country

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25th September 2024
Prince Laurent of Belgium, younger brother to King Philippe, is going to seek dual Belgian-Italian citizenship. Prince Laurent, long known as the rebel of the Belgian Royal Family, may be leaving permanently. He gave an interview with Sudinfo, a French news outlet, where he explained that although he loves Belgium, his heart is now in Italy. Queen Paola, the former Queen of…
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A future queen arrives at Harvard

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19th September 2024
Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant and heir to the Belgian throne has begun her post graduate education at Harvard. The princess marked her first day of post-graduate with new photos.  Max Bueno/ Belgian Royal Palace The Belgian Royal Palace released three…
Belgium

Queen Mathilde marks anniversary in poignant ceremony

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10th September 2024
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians marked a significant anniversary in Liège on Monday. She was there to represent her husband, King Philippe, as he was unable to attend due to illness.  The Belgian Queen was in Liège to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the city. The city was liberated from Nazi occupation on 8 September 1944 when US forces switfly recaptured Belgium. Queen…
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