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Belgian State Visit to Italy postponed over concerns about worsening health situation

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27th November 2021
The State Visit by the King and Queen of the Belgians to Italy, due to take place in a matter of days, has been postponed. The Royal Palace in Brussels said that the visit was being put on hold because of the ”deterioration of the health situation in Belgium and Europe”. Concerns have risen in recent days over a new variant of coronavirus, called omicron, which originated in…
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Belgian royals celebrate King's Day

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16th November 2021
King Albert, Queen Paola and Prince Laurent took part in a Te Deum (or Thanksgiving Service) in St Michael and Gudule Cathedral in Brussels. The service is held every year on the 15th of November in the main church in Brussels to celebrate King’s Day. The…
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Princess surprises palace by signing up for celebrity dance show

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9th November 2021
Europe’s newest princess has signed up for a celebrity dance show. Princess Delphine, half sister of King Philippe of the Belgians, will participate in her country’s version of Dancing with the Stars. The princess will take part in the series for charity. She is hoping to raise money and awareness for the Make-a-Wish organisation which helps grant dream wishes for children with…
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium visits rehabilitation facility for road accident victims

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27th October 2021
Queen Mathilde travelled to Edegem on Tuesday to visit a rehabilitation centre which is celebrating their 10th anniversary.  Her Majesty arrived at the facility, located in the Flanders Region, on Tuesday, the 26th of October, where she received a tour of one of the facilities belonging to RevArte.  RevArte is a rehabilitation centre that focusses on physical and mental rehabilitation for…
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New photo released to mark Princess Elisabeth's 20th birthday

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25th October 2021
A new photo of Princess Elisabeth of Belgium has been released to mark her 20th birthday. The new image of the Duchess of Brabant was taken by Bas Bogaerts – the same photographer who took the photographs released on the day she began her university education. Bas Bogaerts/Belgian Royal Palace The new image, taken on 27 September in the United Kingdom, is an unreleased photo from…
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