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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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The next Queen Elisabeth: preparations for a reign that's already hotly anticipated in her realm

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30th July 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. And as she completes her first decade as heir to the throne, a poll has shown that a majority expect her rule to happen within the next twenty years. Elisabeth Thérèse Marie Hélène was born at 9:58 pm on 25 October 2001, the first of four…
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A quiet leadership restores faith in the monarchy: 10 years of King Philippe

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21st July 2023
King Philippe is about to celebrate his tenth anniversary on the throne of Belgium, with many successes behind him that surprised his past detractors.  Many considered him too quiet and shy to be an effective leader, and when King Albert II announced his decision to abdicate, many were sceptical of Philippe’s abilities to carry the duties of a head of state on his shoulders.  However…
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