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Belgian royals send congratulations to Grand Ducal Family on birth of heir

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11th May 2020
Belgium’s King and Queen sent a message of congratulations on Twitter, in French and Dutch, to Luxembourg’s Grand Ducal Family on the birth of the new heir to the throne.King Philippe and Queen Mathilde tweeted from Laeken Castle, “Congratulations to the parents and grandparents on the birth of His Royal Highness Prince Charles.”? Félicitations aux parents et…
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Prince Laurent's family hit by the Coronavirus

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6th May 2020
Prince Laurent of Belgium, the younger brother of King Philippe of the Belgians, has confirmed that someone in his family was diagnosed with the Coronavirus.However, Prince Laurent did not wish to confirm who it was that was ill but said they were doing better. They were tested for the Coronavirus when they began feeling tired, and the test came back positive.Prince Laurent and his wife…
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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…
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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 older sister, Princess Elisabeth and two older brothers, Prince Gabriël and Prince Emmanuel. The Princess was named after her…
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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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A simple message to mark a king's milestone birthday

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15th April 2020
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 the morning of his birthday, April 15th. In it he expressed his gratitude to all those who had wished him well on his…
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