Belgium

King Albert in first public appearance since admitting illegitimate daughter

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18th February 2020
Belgium’s King Albert II accompanied his wife to church on Monday, the first time he’s been seen on an official royal duty since his statement confirming he has fathered a child outside their marriage. King Albert and Queen Paola joined other Belgian royals at the service held in Brussels every year in memory of family members who have passed away.Albert, who ruled Belgium between…
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King and Queen of Belgium visit New York

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13th February 2020
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium have concluded a two-day visit to New York City.Their Majesties travelled to the Big Apple as Belgium holds the presidency this month for the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).? #BelgiumUNSCTheir Majesties the King…
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Delphine Boël's road to recognition

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30th January 2020
In a very unexpected statement, King Albert II of Belgium admitted that he is indeed the father of Delphine Boël. The statement has made an end to a seven-year-long legal battle between father and daughter. But who exactly is Delphine Boël? And how come King Albert II has waited for so long to recognise his daughter who was born out of wedlock? Here’s a recap of the full story.On the…
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Who is Queen Mathilde of the Belgians?

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20th January 2020
Mathilde Marie Christiane Ghislaine d’Udekem d’Acoz was born on 20 January 1973. She is the oldest child of Jonkheer Patrick d’Udekem d’Acoz and his wife, Countess Anna Maria Komorowska. Through her mother’s paternal family, Mathilde has Polish noble ancestry, as well as Polish–Lithuanian Princely ancestry through her mother’s maternal family. Her maternal grandmother was a Princess…
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VIDEO: King Philippe of Belgium talks about injustice, poverty and exclusion in Christmas Eve broadcast

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24th December 2019
The King of Belgium has taken about how we must not remain indifferent to injustice, poverty and exclusion in his annual Christmas Eve broadcast.In his address to the nation, King Philippe said: “We know… the challenges we face: for our society, for the planet.“We keep saying they need to be tackled urgently. And for the most part we also know what the solutions are. The…
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