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Philippe at 60: A Royal Childhood

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7th April 2020
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 was trying for an heir. It wasn’t until well after his childhood that it appeared that Prince Philippe may someday…
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Queen Mathilde brings flowers and homemade cakes to senior residents under lockdown

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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 the Belgian Royal House added that Queen Mathilde wanted to “buck up the residents who are currently not allowed to…
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Queen Paola takes part in Tintin treasure hunt at Art and History Museum

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27th February 2020
Queen Paola paid a special visit to the Art and History Museum in Brussels with a group of young people, completing a treasure hunt.The Queen was joined by Dutch- and French-speaking Belgian children, as well as unaccompanied minors from conflict zones, to take part in the Tintin in Belgium project hosted by Habbekrats, an organisation with the mission to “give vulnerable children and…
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The King and Queen of the Belgians to undertake state visit to Italy in March

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17th February 2020
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will undertake a state visit to Italy this spring according to the Royal House.Accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense and the Prime Ministers of various Belgian regions, Their Majesties will visit Italy from 23-25 March.The last time King Philippe and Queen Mathilde visited Italy was in 2014, following King Philippe’s accession to…
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