King Philippe of the Belgians is marking
ten years of rule this July. However, when he was born, in 1960,
there was little expectation that he would ever become monarch. The
first child of Albert and Paola, then Prince and Princess of Liege,
he was third in line to a throne held by his uncle, Baudouin, who
fully expected to have a family of his own. However, King Baudouin
and his wife, Queen…
How the Jubilee celebrations in Belgium began: a summer garden party in a regal setting
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…
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…
The heir to the throne of Norway is
marking a special birthday in a summer focused where the country’s
monarchy is focusing on the future. Crown Prince Haakon Magnus
turns 50 on July 20th 2023 with the Royal Court issuing a new photo
for the occasion and opening up an online portal for wellwishers to
send congratulatory messages. As he reached his half century, the
Crown Prince was…
The royals are no strangers to viral
social media moments at Wimbledon, and this year, thanks to his
tailoring, it was King Felipe’s turn. Usually it’s the Princess of
Wales with the fashion trends at Centre Court, but King Felipe—who
attended the final because of…
King Philippe of Belgium is celebrating
ten years on the throne after his father’s abdication in 2013. And
throughout the first decade of his reign, his wife, Queen Mathilde,
has been by his side. The Queen may not be the most outgoing
consort in Europe, but she is a…
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…
New royal fashion icon, the King of Spain, goes for a tux after his Wimbledon jacket causes a style stir
18th July 2023
He’d turned up to cheer on the underdog
in the Wimbledon final and left as the internet’s new fashion
darling. King Felipe VI of Spain has become the unexpected royal
style icon of the year and for one of his first appearances after
claiming his newest title, he…
King Philippe of Belgium will be marking
a decade of kingship in July 2023; he took the throne after his
father abdicated in 2013. Philippe’s role as sovereign has a
different relationship with the church than many other monarchs.
Belgium does not have a state…
Museums in Brussels are honouring King
Philippe’s ten years on the throne this week by offering free
admission to visitors. From Friday, 21 July (the tenth anniversary
of the King’s accession to the throne) through Sunday, 23 July,
several museums in the Belgian capital will have free admission.
The State Secretary for Recovery and Strategic Investment, Thomas
Dermine, announced…
