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…
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…
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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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 to be married. Mathilde,
a member of the Belgian nobility, would eventually become the first
Belgian-born Queen of the…
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…
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…
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…
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 coronavirus: “Our attitude
here is essential, and it can save lives.” At 7 pm this evening,
His Majesty spoke to the…
