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. The couple became King and Queen of the
Belgians in 2013. As Queen Mathilde marks her 50th birthday, Royal
Central rewinds to…
In the series “Before they were royal,”
we are taking a look at their young lives, education, and
professional lives before gaining their royal title. This edition
focuses on Queen Mathilde of the Belgians or Mathilde d’Udekem
d’Acoz, as she was known before…
Queen Mathilde - the quiet queen who became the first Belgian born consort
20th January 2023
Queen Mathilde of Belgium is celebrating
her 50th birthday on January 20th. Born Mathilde Marie Christine
Ghislaine d’Udekem d’Acoz on 20 January 1973, she was the oldest of
five children born to Count and Countess Patrick d’Udekem d’Acoz
in…
On 20 January, Queen Mathilde of Belgium
celebrates her 50th birthday. The Queen has chosen to use this
milestone birthday to bring attention to an important cause.
Queen Mathilde has taken part in a special television programme
highlighting the importance of providing mental health
support. “Mathilde: in the footsteps of a dedicated queen”
will be airing on VTM and RTL-TV1 on Friday…
Tatoi Palace is a Greek estate previously
used by the Greek Royal Family for over 100 years as a summer
residence. The land was acquired by King George I, who purchased
the estate in 1880. Tatoi currently holds the record for the
highest-ever recorded temperature in…
The Belgian Royal Palace has released two
new photographs of Queen Mathilde as she marks her 50th birthday
today. The images were taken by Michel Gronemberger at the Palace
of Laeken, and the second photograph features on BPost’s stamp for
Her Majesty’s…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain
are continuing a hectic week of official engagements. When reunited
in Madrid, they opened FITUR, the tourism fair that constitutes an
annual appointment for the couple. Upon their arrival at the
IFEMA complex where the fair is hosted, the King and Queen, who
were accompanied by many state and local authorities, including the
President of the House of…
It has been ten weeks since Princess
Märtha Louise left the Norwegian royal house abruptly, primarily
due to her engagement to the controversial Shaman Durek. However,
seven months after the engagement, no official wedding date has
been announced. All inquiries about the…
Princess Margriet celebrates 80th birthday with a series of new portraits featuring her dog, Boogiewoogie
19th January 2023
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands has
released a set of three new photos to celebrate her 80th birthday
today. The photos were taken in January in the city of Apeldoorn,
where Princess Margriet lives with her husband, prof. mr. Pieter
van Vollenhoven. Their dog…
A look at Princess Margriet of the Netherlands on her 80th birthday
19th January 2023
Margriet Francisca was born on 19 January
1943 in the Ottawa Civic Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada,
during the Second World War to then Princess Juliana (future Queen
Juliana) and Prince Bernhard. Her family had fled the Netherlands
after the Nazi invasion and had resided in Canada since June 1940.
The maternity ward where she was born was temporarily declared, by
the Canadian government…