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Queen Mathilde thanks grocery workers during the pandemic

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8th May 2020
Honouring our health workers has been at the forefront of many of the European royal families’ efforts, but on Wednesday Queen Mathilde took the time to thank some other unsung heroes on the frontlines of the coronavirus crisis: grocery store workers.The Queen, wearing a mask and protective gloves along with a bright red trouser suit, offered support and well wishes to employees working…
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Philippe at 60: The King of the Belgians

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17th April 2020
As King Philippe celebrates his 60th birthday, let’s look back at another important day in his life: 21 July 2013, the day he became King of the Belgians.Prince Philippe was born 15 April 1960, the eldest son of Prince Albert and Princess Paola in the reign of his uncle, King Baudouin. Albert succeeded to the throne in 1993 when his older brother died without an heir. Philippe was now first…
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Who is Princess Eléonore of Belgium?

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16th April 2020
Her Royal Highness Princess Eléonore Fabiola Victoria Anne Marie of Belgium was born on 16 April 2008 at the Erasmus Hospital in Anderlecht. She weighed 3.210 kg and measured 50 cm. She was born as the fourth child of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde. Eléonore has one…
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Philippe at 60: the proud papa

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15th April 2020
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[getty…
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Queen Mathilde's advice to young people about coronavirus revealed in open letter

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8th April 2020
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 difficult situation this creates, especially for young people and she shares some words of advice she has also given to her…
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