Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant,
celebrated her 18th birthday yesterday and spoke to the Belgian
people on live television as part of her birthday celebrations. She
was poised and confident as she spoke about her first 18 years and
what she has learned, as well as what she has left to learn. She
thanked her family and teachers for their guidance in her life and
focused on the environment…
Princess Elisabeth invested with Order of Leopold for 18th birthday
25th October 2019
Belgium’s future queen, Princess
Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant was invested with the Order of
Leopold today during her 18th birthday celebrations at the Royal
Palace in Brussels by her father, King Philippe. The Order of
Leopold is the oldest and highest order in Belgium…
Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant,
celebrates her nineteenth birthday today, so let’s take a look back
at the life of this future Belgian Queen. Princess Elisabeth
Theresia Maria Helena (French: Élisabeth Thérèse Marie Hélène) was
born 25 October 2001 at the…
The Belgian Royal Palace released new
images today of Princess Elisabeth of Belgium ahead of her 18th
birthday on 25 October. They were taken this past summer at the
Castle of Laeken by Michel Gronemberger. © Royal Palace,
Brussels/Koninklijk Paleis, Brussel/Palais Royal,
Bruxelles/Königlicher Palast, Brüssel Photographer: Michel
Gronemberger There are five photos in total…
The first woman to be in line to rule
Belgium in her own right will turn 18 later this week and her big
moment will be shared across her country. For the coming of age
celebrations of Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant will be
broadcast live on Belgian TV. The…
Prince Laurent Benoît Baudouin Marie was
born on 19 October 1963 as the third child of the Prince and
Princess of Liège (later King Albert and Queen Paola) in Château de
Belvédère in Laeken. At the time of his birth, he was third in the
line of succession to the…
There were words of thanks, a gala
concert and a photo that will make every review of the royal year
going. The second day of the State Visit of the King and Queen of
the Belgians to Luxembourg saw them focus on some of the most vital
ties between the two countries. But it was the momentary reaction
of two royals that caught everyone’s attention. Here’s Royal
Central’s round up for Day Two…
The Hereditary Grand Duchess of
Luxembourg took a central role in the latest stage of the Belgian
State Visit to her country. Princess Stephanie accompanied Queen
Mathilde to a series of events in place of Grand Duchess Maria
Teresa who is recovering from a knee…
It’s a State Visit with a difference.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians are making a three
day trip to Luxembourg. And while their agenda includes all the
usual State Visit attributes, including engagements linked to
stronger economic, social and cultural…
He may be King of the Belgians, but his
most important job is that of a father. King Philippe got behind
the lens to take the photo for her 18th birthday stamp due to be
released later this month. In a press release from Bpost, they
explained that the celebratory stamp for the future Queen of the
Belgians coming of age, “Princess Elisabeth is the first in line
for the succession to the throne…
