Belgium

A future queen turns 22 as she steps further into her role

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25th October 2023
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 photographer Bas Bogaerts in the Palace of Laeken in Brussels.Royal Palace/Bas BogaertsRoyal Palace/Bas…
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Belgium's royals alter State Visit plans as security threat level raised in Brussels following terror attack

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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 begin. The change in status came after two people were killed after a gunman opened fire on a group of football fans in a cafe…
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New photos of Prince Emmanuel of Belgium released as he turns 18

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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 Brussels.The royal is seen by himself in two of the photographs but poses with his father, King Philippe, in the third image.
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Moment of history as future queen takes an important oath

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27th September 2023
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…
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Meet Europe's newest royal baby - and she's got a rather impressive title

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4th September 2023
There’s a brand new royal baby and although her parents have only announced her short first name, she has a rather regal sounding title to go with it.The newest royal in Europe is the third child of Prince Amadeo of Belgium and his wife, Elisabetta. The Belgian Royal Family announced the safe arrival of their little girl on official social media on September 4th 2023.The baby, a…
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