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.Â
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.Â
As it happens for many firstborns, she shaped the education path for the rest of her…
Anniversary celebrations under way in Belgium with special photos to mark King Philippe's 10 years on the throne
12th July 2023
The Belgian Royal Palace has released new images to mark the tenth anniversary of King Philippe’s ascension to the Belgian throne.
Ten photos were released showing the King and Queen Mathilde in casual and formal wear to mark the first big anniversary of His…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have visited the Belgian Senate to unveil a tribute for His Majesty’s 10th anniversary as Monarch: a set of two new busts.Â
Their Majesties arrived in the Senate’s Palace on the afternoon of 5th July 2023, and were welcomed by local…
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…
How do you correctly title the King of Belgium? Is it “of Belgium” or “of the Belgians”? We explain below:
With King Albert of Belgium hospitalised, some have questioned why he’s called “King Albert of Belgium” while his son is…
King Albert II of Belgium has a major engagement lined up – even though he’s still being treated in hospital.
As the former monarch continues his recovery from symptoms of dehydration under medical supervision, it’s been confirmed that he plans to attend…
The former Belgian monarch, Albert II, is to stay in hospital longer than first expected after being admitted with dehydration.
The king, who is 89, was admitted early on the morning of June 27th 2023 after his health gave cause for concern.
Belgium’s Royal Palace initially said he would remain in hospital for a couple of days. However, on June 28th 2023, a short statement confirmed…
King Albert II of Belgium is being treated in hospital for dehydration.
The king, who turned 89 just a few weeks ago, was taken in for treatment after becoming unwell at home.
His wife, Queen Paola, is at his side.
His eldest son, King Philippe of the Belgians, has…
Biotech, Navy, art and a sad goodbye as the Dutch State Visit to Belgium draws to a close
23rd June 2023
Thursday marked the last day of the State Visit that King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are paying to Belgium – but last doesn’t mean less busy.
The day began in Leuven, where the four royals visited Imec. This facility works in research for the chip…
Climate change, crowds and even more tiaras for day 2 of the Dutch State Visit to Belgium
23rd June 2023
The second day of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima’s State Visit to Belgium began bright and early, despite the glittering banquet from the night before.
The first stop for the day was Gare Maritime à Tour & Taxis, in Brussels, where the Dutch royals were joined by King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians to attend Climate Tech Forum, a forum on climate…
