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Belgian PM suffers hearing loss after standing too close to Princess Astrid firing starting pistol

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30th May 2017
The Belgian prime minister, Charles Michel, was perhaps hoping for a few trouble-free days after playing host to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, but it was not to be. He appeared at the start of a 20km run in Brussels on Sunday, where the starting pistol was wielded by Princess Astrid, the younger sister of King Philippe of the Belgians. He was visibly startled by the firing of…
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Burger King angers Belgian monarchy

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30th May 2017
There is trouble brewing between two monarchs; one is the Burger King the other the King of Belgium. Burger King has launched an advertising campaign in Belgium to herald the opening of the chain in the country. The campaign asks Belgians to vote online so they can…
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Vogue says styles of Queen Mathilde and Crown Princess Mary inspired by First Lady Melania Trump

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7th April 2017
Think Queen Mathilde and Crown Princess Mary are getting style inspiration from First Lady Melania Trump? Vogue seems to think so. The legendary fashion magazine noted that when the Queen of the Belgians arrived in Denmark for a State Visit at the end of March, her icy blue coat dress was similar in style to the coat dress Melania Trump wore to her husband’s January inauguration; and the coat…
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King Albert has not appeared in court in the Delphine Boël case

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21st February 2017
King Albert of Belgium had been summoned to appear in court this morning in the case of his alleged illegitimate daughter, Delphine Boël. The former Belgian King did not appear in person and was represented by his lawyer. Although plenty of press appeared at the trial, they were not allowed inside the courtroom. Delphine Boël did appear in person but did not speak to waiting media. All King…
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King Philippe of Belgium says USA and UK threaten course of history

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14th February 2017
His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium criticised last week both that the United Kingdom had withdrawn from the European Union and US president Donald Trump’s anti-immigration policies. It was Tuesday last week that the King said this when he held a gathering of top government officials in Belgium. King Philippe warned the top government officials and stated that he feared that Britain and the…
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