As King Philippe celebrates his 60th birthday this month, we are taking a look back at his life in a series of articles. Here we take a look at the King’s proud moments as a father.
The birth of his first child, Princess Elisabeth
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The proud papa takes a photo of his firstborn
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Prince Philippe and Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz made a surprising announcement in September 1999: they had been in a secret relationship and were now engaged…
It’s a very different birthday from the one that was planned, reflecting how life has changed for millions in the coronavirus pandemic. King Philippe of the Belgians turned sixty with a simple message of thanks to his country.
The king released a short statement on…
Today, we’re looking back at King Philippe’s adult life until he became the King of the Belgians in 2013.
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After Prince Philippe turned 18, he joined the Belgium Royal Military School and began training. Here, he’s pictured in camouflage during a training exercise, on…
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians has shared a touching open letter addressed to young people in which she stresses the importance of following the guidlines announced by the country’s government to prevent the further spread of coronavirus. Mathilde also acknowledges the…
Today, we’re looking at the early life of King Philippe. Born on 15 April 1960 to Prince Albert and Princess Paola of Liège, there was every chance that he would never ascend to the throne. His uncle, King Baudouin was on the throne at the time, and the married king…
Focusing on vulnerable young people in Belgium is the main goal of the Queen Mathilde Fund, which was created from the donations received as gifts for the wedding of the King (then Prince Philippe) and Queen Mathilde (then known as Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz).
The Fund is managed by the King Baudouin Foundation and “supports exceptional initiatives in Belgium, which are…
His Majesty King Philippe has addressed the Belgian people in an exceptional television speech. King Philippe called on the nation to follow the instructions and measures that have been announced by the Belgian government and experts to prevent the further spread of…
Queen Mathilde brings flowers and homemade cakes to senior residents under lockdown
15th March 2020
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians has brought flowers and homemade cakes to the residents of the OCMW Rusthuis Huis Heizel in Laeken. The elderly residents are under lockdown because they are most at risk where it concerns the coronavirus.
The official Twitter account of…
Duchess of Brabant unable to return home from school due to Coronavirus measures
15th March 2020
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, also known as the Duchess of Brabant as the heir to the Belgian throne, will be unable to return home from her school in Wales due to measures against the spread of the Coronavirus.
Princess Elisabeth is attending the Atlantic College in Wales and will soon be graduating from there. She is currently not allowed to leave the campus unless there are…
