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…
Family photos were at the centre of Crown
Prince Haakon’s 50th birthday celebrations. The Crown Prince marked
his 50th birthday on 20 July, and several family photos were
released to mark the occasion on social media. While the heir to
the throne chose to celebrate…
A Queen for Belgium? New survey shows strong support for heir Elisabeth to take the throne young
20th July 2023
Recent polling in Belgium suggests that a
majority of people believe that Princess Elisabeth should succeed
her father in the next 10 years. A survey commissioned by top
Belgian media outlets—including HLN, VTM NEWS, RTL and Le
Soir—polled people on their thoughts…
King Philippe pays moving tributes to his two predecessors, King Albert and King Baudouin, as jubilee approaches
20th July 2023
King Philippe has paid a moving tribute
to his father and predecessor in a National Day speech ahead of his
10th anniversary on the Belgian throne. The Belgian monarch
succeeded his father, Albert II, on 21 July 2013, after the aging
king decided to abdicate due to poor health. After 10 years on the
throne, King Philippe began his speech by paying homage to his
father. “You gave the Queen…
King Philippe thanks Belgium for its support during his first 10 years as king
20th July 2023
King Philippe officially marks 10 years
on the Belgian throne this week and used his National Day speech to
thank his countrymen for their “great sense of solidarity” through
the tragedies and triumphs of his first decade as king. The Belgian
king succeeded his…
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…
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 with him and the party began several
weeks ago when King Philippe and Queen Mathilde hosted a special
garden party to mark their…
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…
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 Spanish tennis player Carlos
Alcaraz’s successful attempt to win the title away from Novak
Djokovic—caused the latest…
