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In photos: Belgium's Princess Elisabeth in military training

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17th September 2020
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, also known as the Duchess of Brabant as the heir apparent to the throne, has been in military training for the past couple of weeks in Elsenborn.She joined 169 other first-year students to begin training on 31 August at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels. The first day began at 9 am sharp and was intended as an introduction day. The Duchess of Brabant and her…
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Princess Elisabeth starts military education at initiation camp

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3rd September 2020
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium has started the new school year at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels. The Duchess of Brabant and the other 169 first year students kicked off their training with an initiation camp in Elsenborn.On Monday the 31st of August, the elder daughter of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians embarked on a new chapter in her life. The 18-year old Duchess of…
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Who is Princess Maria Laura of Belgium?

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26th August 2020
Today, on the 26th of August, Princess Maria Laura of Belgium celebrates her 32nd birthday. But who is this mysterious Belgian beauty? Let’s take a look at what we know about her.On 26 August 1988, Maria Laura Zita Beatrix Gerhard was born at the Saint-Luc…
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King Philippe congratulates the "King of Flemish song"

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3rd August 2020
King Philippe of the Belgians has congratulated his “colleague” the “King of the Flemish song,” Will Tura, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. As one of the most famous Belgian singers, Will Tura has a special bond with the Belgian Royal Family.Yesterday, King Philippe sent out a tweet in which he congratulated one of the best-known Belgian vocalists who sings in…
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Belgian National Day 2020: in pictures

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21st July 2020
It was a very different National Day for Belgium’s Royal Family today. A day of celebration became a moment for commemoration as King Philippe, Queen Mathilde and their children paid tribute to those who have lost their lives to coronavirus and to those who have worked…
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Belgium's royals lead three minute silence for coronavirus victims

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21st July 2020
The King and Queen of the Belgians led commemorations for those who have lost their lives to coronavirus as Belgium marked its National Day.King Philippe, Queen Mathilde and their four children bowed their heads in remembrance as they joined a three minute silence for the 9,800 people who have died in the pandemic. The commemoration took place as the Royal Family participated in a Te Deum…
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