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 University Hospital in Brussels as the first
daughter of Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz of Belgium. Upon her
birth, she received…
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…
This is a royal July like no other. it’s
noticeably busier as Europe’s ruling houses continue engagements at
a time when we often expect them all to be on holiday. And while
some have begun their summer breaks, others are still out and about
as life begins to…
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 over the past months to
fight the disease and support others. Masks and social distancing
replaced the celebratory aspect of…
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…
King Philippe of the Belgians has praised
his fellow citizens for their ”courage and creativity” in
confronting the many challenges of the coronavirus pandemic in an
emotional and hard hitting speech to mark his country’s National
Day. Speaking on July…
On July 21st, Belgium celebrates its
National Day. Naturally, the Belgian Royal family plays a big role
in the celebrations. This year, however, the special day will be
marked very differently due to the ongoing pandemic. Let’s take a
look at King Philippe and Queen Mathilde’s agenda for the day. Each
year on the 21st of July, the Belgians celebrate their National Day
as they…
King Philippe of Belgium will invite four
‘corona heroes’ for a personal meeting at the Royal Palace. All
Belgians are encouraged to submit their stories about people who
have distinguished themselves during the COVID-19 crisis. Out of
these submissions, four…
They were an unexpected king and queen
and their royal romance has weathered several storms but today King
Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium will mark their sixty first
wedding anniversary. The couple, who married on July 2nd 1959
in Brussels, now live quietly following…
King Philippe of the Belgians had offered
his “deepest regrets” for the horrors done to the people of the
Congo during the reign of his predecessor King Leopold II. King
Philippe spoke out in a letter to President Félix Tshisekedi in
which he wrote to congratulate the Democratic Republic of the Congo
on the 60th anniversary of their independence from Belgium. He
wrote…
