Princess Delphine of Belgium has written
to the Belgian government to request they grant her the same rights
as two of her older half-siblings. The Princess wrote a letter to
Prime Minister Alexander De Croo to express her displeasure about
her treatment. The letter was written after King’s Day, which takes
place on 15 November, when Delphine was not invited to attend.
Delphine, who…
It was the last major royal wedding of
the 20th century and it began a new chapter in a royal story that
would lead to a throne. On December 4th 1999, the then heir to the
Belgian throne, Philippe, married Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz before a
host of regal guests.
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…
King Philippe of the Belgians has
attended the annual commemoration for war victims in Brussels. The
event takes place at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the foot of
the Congress Column to honour those who died in World War I and
World War II. It also serves as a way to remember 254 Belgian
soldiers who died during humanitarian and peace missions since
1945. [getty…
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…
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 photographer Bas Bogaerts in the Palace of Laeken
in Brussels. Royal Palace/Bas Bogaerts Royal Palace/Bas…
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…
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 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…
