Belgium

A Queen for Belgium? New survey shows strong support for heir Elisabeth to take the throne young

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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 about the various members of the Belgian Royal Family, and 43% believe that the Duchess of Brabant should succeed King Philippe…
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Belgium

The childhood photo album of King Philippe of the Belgians

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20th July 2023
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…
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Belgium

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…
Norway

Norway's heir, Crown Prince Haakon, celebrates milestone birthday

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20th July 2023
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…
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Spain

The King of Spain starts a bizarre social media trend

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19th July 2023
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…
Belgium

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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