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 src=”991313734″ width=”390″ height=”594″] The proud papa
takes a photo of his firstborn [getty…
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height=”396″ tld=”ca”] 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
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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…
