Belgium

How the Jubilee celebrations in Belgium began: a summer garden party in a regal setting

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20th July 2023
King Philippe of the Belgians is about to mark the tenth anniversary of his reign. He took the country’s throne on July 21st 2013 and as Belgium’s national day dawns this year, he will celebrate a decade of rule. Plenty of his fellow citizens want to celebrate with him and the party began several weeks ago when King Philippe and Queen Mathilde hosted a special garden party to mark…
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The day Philippe became King of the Belgians

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20th July 2023
As King Philippe celebrates ten years on the throne, we look back at the day he became King of the Belgians, July 21st 2013.Prince Philippe was born 15 April 1960, the eldest son of Prince Albert and Princess Paola in the reign of his uncle, King Baudouin. Albert…
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How the line of succession to the throne of Belgium's King Philippe made history

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19th July 2023
King Philippe of the Belgians is marking ten years on the throne and his country is marking a decade of history. For the accession of Philippe also meant that, for the first time, the country had a female heir to the throne. Philippe’s daughter, Elisabeth, is in line to become the first queen regnant of the country one day.The rules around who can ascend the throne have only recently…
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The next Queen Elisabeth: how is she preparing and who's following in her footsteps?

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15th 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. Elisabeth Thérèse Marie Hélène was born at 9:58 pm on 25 October 2001, the first of four children born to the then-Duke and Duchess of Brabant. As it happens for many firstborns, she shaped the education path for the rest of her…
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King Albert of Belgium set to leave hospital

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5th July 2023
King Albert of Belgium is set to leave hospital tomorrow.The Belgian Royal Palace has informed Belgian reporter Wim Dehandschutter that the King will be discharged around 2 pm on 5 July and will continue to recover at home.The 89-year-old former monarch has been hospitalised since 27 June.He was initially taken to the hospital after feeling unwell; there, it was determined that he was…
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