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In pictures: Mass held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of King Baudouin's death

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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 absent.This morning, a special mass was organised to commemorate King Baudouin of the Belgians. The fifth King of Belgium died…
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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde drop their three youngest children off for their first day of school

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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 schools, the couple had to split to ensure all children were accompanied to their first day of the new school year. Prince…
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King Philippe opens new tram line

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2nd September 2018
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…
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Princess Elisabeth heads to Wales for college

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29th August 2018
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, Duchess of Brabant headed off to Wales to begin college yesterday at the United World College (UWC) Atlantic College in the Vale of Glamorgan. The Belgian Royal Palace posted two images of the future Queen of the Belgians on their Twitter account saying, “Leaving for @UWCAtlantic college! #BackToSchool2018.” One image was just of 16-year-old Elisabeth…
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Princess Astrid to visit Morocco

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28th August 2018
The Belgian Royal Palace announced at the end of last week that Princess Astrid would lead an economic mission to Morocco in November. The mission will run from the 25th to the 30th of November and visit the Moroccan cities of Rabat, Tangier and Casablanca. She will be…
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The reign of King Baudouin: The one day he was considered unable to rule

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6th August 2018
This year marks 25 years since King Baudouin of Belgium unexpectedly died while on holiday in Spain. He was the sixth King of the Belgians and at the same time one of the most popular kings Belgium ever had. King Baudouin reigned from 1951 until his death in 1993. However, there was one day during his reign that the government declared the King unable to rule. In 1990, there was one day in which…
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