The King and Queen of the Belgians will make a State Visit to Germany this winter.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are set to arrive for the three day trip on December 5th 2023.
They have been invited by the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
The State Visit will take them to Berlin and Dresden.
Earlier this year, they welcomed President Steinmeier to Belgium during a…
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium has paved the way for a new generation of heirs in Europe to embrace their roles in a continuously changing landscape.
Elisabeth Thérèse Marie Hélène was born at 9:58 pm on 25 October 2001, the first of four children born to the…
Belgium’s future queen is marking her 22nd birthday in a year where she’s stepped further into her role on an international stage.
To mark her 22nd birthday, the Royal Palace has released two new photographs of Elisabeth.
They were taken by palace…
A minute's silence held for victims of Brussels terror attack as Portuguese State Visit to Belgium begins
18th October 2023
The President of Portugal joined the King and Queen of the Belgians in a minute’s silence for the victims of a terror attack that took place just hours before the official start of his State Visit to Belgium.
Two Swedish football fans were killed when a gunman opened fire in Brussels on the evening of October 16th 2023.
The terror attack led to the security threat level in the Belgian…
The discreet tiara of a beloved queen that was worn by an historic heir
18th October 2023
Belgium’s future queen wore a tiara once belonging to a beloved great-aunt for Prince Christian’s 18th birthday in Copenhagen last weekend.
Walking into the gala dinner arm-in-arm with Princess Amalia of the Netherlands, Princess Elisabeth sported the Wolfers Tiara…
Belgium's royals alter State Visit plans as security threat level raised in Brussels following terror attack
17th October 2023
The opening day of the State Visit of the President of Portugal to Belgium has been changed after a gun attack in Brussels saw the security threat level raised.
It now stands at the highest level in the Belgian capital and that’s impacted how the State Visit will…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians have said they are “shocked” after a terrorist went on a shooting spree in Brussels on the evening of 16 October.
The royal couple released a statement in English, French and Dutch on social media stating: “We are shocked by tonight’s shooting in our capital. Our thoughts are first and foremost with the victims, their families…
The next Queen Elisabeth: how is she preparing for her future role?
11th October 2023
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium has paved the way for a new generation of heirs in Europe to embrace their roles in a continuously changing landscape.
Elisabeth Thérèse Marie Hélène was born at 9:58 pm on 25 October 2001, the first of four children born to the…
New photos of Prince Emmanuel of Belgium released as he turns 18
4th October 2023
The Belgian Royal Palace has released three new photos of Prince Emmanuel as he celebrates his 18th birthday.
Each of the images was taken by Royal Palace photographer Bas Bogaerts at the Palace of Laeken – his family’s official residence in…
Princess Elisabeth took her oath as an officer on Tuesday evening, following in the footsteps of future Belgian monarchs before her.
The Belgian Royal Palace shared photographs of the future queen taking her oath as an officer in front of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eléonore, swearing that: “I swear allegiance to the King, obedience to the Constitution and…
