Belgium

A muted reaction from Belgium's press on the appearance of a new princess

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2nd October 2020
In the end, it was a good day to bury controversial royal news. The decision of a court to convert the illegitimate daughter of King Albert II into HRH Princess Delphine of Belgium came on a day the country finally got a new government and that’s reflected in the press coverage of this regal surprise. For while Delphine Saxe-Coburg makes headlines, they are muted and well down the news…
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Belgium

Why exactly is King Albert's illegitimate daughter now titled 'princess'?

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1st October 2020
The daughter born outside of marriage to the man who ruled Belgium for almost twenty years now shares the royal status of her half brothers and sister. Delphine Saxe-Coburg, illegitimate daughter of King Albert II of Belgium, has been made a princess by a court and can use the style of HRH. But why has this king’s illegitimate child been granted royal status?For centuries, illegitimate…
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Belgium

King Philippe steers government formation into last phase

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30th September 2020
King Philippe has received the preformateurs for the last time before the new government will officially be formed. His Majesty has reaffirmed his trust in the two politicians he has tasked with the formation of a new government by the 1st of October. It promises to be a close call for the new government because, after almost 500 days since the election, there are still unresolved issues between…
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Belgium

Granny Knows Best: the grandparents of King Philippe of the Belgians

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18th September 2020
We are concluding our September series “Granny Knows Best” with a look at the grandparents of King Philippe of the Belgians.King Leopold IIILeopold was born on 3 November 1901 to the future King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth of Belgium. He fought in World War One, after Germany invaded Belgium, as a member of the Belgian Army in 1914; he was only twelve. The following year…
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