Belgium

New details of this autumn's big royal wedding revealed

The wedding dress, the bridal party and the music to be played were all up for debate as fresh details of Europe’s biggest royal wedding of the year were shared. With just over a week to go until Belgium’s Princess Maria Laura marries William Isvy in Brussels, the plans for both their civil and religious ceremonies were discussed as the bride’s parents spoke to the press about…
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Princess Delphine denies she compared herself to Diana

Princess Delphine has blasted the media for taking her comments about the late Diana, Princess of Wales, out of context following an interview with the UK publication Tatler. In the September issue of the magazine, Princess Delphine sat down to talk about her relationship with the Belgian Royal Family now that she has officially been recognised as a daughter of the former King Albert II. In…
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Belgian Royal Palace and Royal Crypt set to open to the public

Royal watchers in Belgium will have more on their to-see lists this summer. Both the Royal Palace of Brussels and the Royal Crypt in Laeken will be open to the public. The Royal Palace of Brussels serves as the official home of the King and Queen of the Belgians. The palace now stands on the grounds of Coudenberg Palace, which dates back to the 11th century. It burned down in the…
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Princess Elisabeth of Belgium undertakes her first solo engagement in the pouring rain

Princess Elisabeth of Belgium has undertaken her first solo public engagement as she christened the RV Belgica – the country’s newest research vessel.  Just the day after her final university exam of the session, Her Royal Highness arrived in Ghent, the capital of the Eastern Flanders region, and the country’s third largest port.  Dressed in white with pink accessories, the…
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