The Belgian Royal Palace has released an
update on the health issues of Queen Paola of Belgium, the wife of
the abdicated King Albert of Belgium. In the statement, it is
revealed that Her Majesty was allowed to return home from the
hospital and that she is doing well. On Tuesday night, Queen Paola
suffered a stroke while she was on holiday in Venice, Italy. The
Queen was repatriated to Belgium the…
The Radio Télévision Belge
Francophone (RTBF) is reporting that Her Majesty Queen
Paola of Belgium suffered a stroke last night. She was vacationing
in Venice with her husband, King Albert of Belgium. She will be
flown back to Belgium via Melsbroek Airport this…
As the United Nations plans to hold its
annual General Assembly in New York, royals from several royal
families from across the globe will be in attendance for the 73rd
session. The royal families of Belgium, Denmark, Jordan, the
Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Tonga will be…
King and Queen of the Belgians go for a bike ride with their children for “day without a car”
18th September 2018
Belgium’s Heritage Days coincided with
Mobility Week and Car Free Sunday 2018 so Their Majesties King
Philippe and Queen Mathilde strapped on helmets, hopped on their
bikes and led their children on a ride to one of Brussel’s local
heritage sites. Taking place in Brussels and other cities across
Europe from 16 to 22 September 2018, Mobility Week is an annual
event which aims to enlighten…
Queen Paola of the Belgians celebrated
her 81st birthday on Tuesday. She marked this special occasion
together with her husband King Albert in her birth country of
Italy, without her children. Queen Paola and King Albert of Belgium
have not spent many days at their home…
In pictures: Mass held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of King Baudouin's death
8th September 2018
This morning the royal families of
Belgium, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein got together to attend a mass
commemorating the 25th anniversary of the death of King Baudouin of
the Belgians. Even though many royals were present, some important
family members notably…
The royal heads of state from Belgium,
Liechtenstein and Luxembourg (King Philippe of the Belgians,
Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein and Grand Duke Henri of
Luxembourg) concluded their annual meeting of the German-speaking
heads of state alongside leaders from Austria, Germany, and
Switzerland. The year is the 15th annual meeting of such leaders
with Swiss President Alain Berset hosting…
The German-speaking heads of state
have begun their annual meeting located in Switzerland this year as
the 2018 host is Swiss President Alain Berset. King Philippe
of Belgium, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, and Hereditary Prince
Alois of Liechtenstein attended as the…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde drop their three youngest children off for their first day of school
4th September 2018
On Monday, the 3rd of September, it was
back to school for the children in the Belgian Royal Family as King
Philippe and Queen Mathilde took their children for their
first day of school after the summer holidays. As the children of
the King and Queen attend different…
It is back to work for King Philippe as
he opened the new tram line 9 between Koekelberg and Jette
(Brussels). The King was able to operate the tram on the first ride
at the new line was completed. Yesterday King Philippe undertook
his first official engagement after going on holiday with his
family. The King opened the new tram line 9 in the capital of
Brussels between Koekelberg and Jette. The…
