King Philippe of the Belgians visited the Defence Staff “Reine Elisabeth” quarters on Thursday, 21 October, for a routine update on the operations currently underway in various parts of the world that involve the Belgian Armed Forces.
His Majesty was welcomed with military honours and signed the guest book before sitting down for a briefing on military strategy.
King Philippe…
Queen Mathilde visited Da Vinci College (which, in French, means middle school) to meet with students of the last year to illustrate the SDGs, her role as Advocate and, more generally, the institution and function of the United Nations.
The anniversary of the foundation…
Queen Mathilde marks 25th anniversary of White March against child sexual abuse and exploitation
22nd October 2021
It does not matter what status you hold; being a mother is sure to teach you a love that you never thought possible.
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians knows this, as she gave birth to four children herself. And on Wednesday, 20 October, she represented all mothers at De…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde jump aboard the art train
15th October 2021
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians have jumped aboard the art train. The royal couple opened Europalia, an annual art exhibition at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts in Brussels.
Being officially inaugurated on Thursday, 14 October, the exhibition will be accessible until 15 May 2022 for the public to enjoy.
The topic selected for this edition is Trains and Tracks (the title…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde travel to Luxembourg Province
9th October 2021
The King and Queen of the Belgians closed their workweek by travelling in the South of Belgium, in the Luxembourg Province, for a series of visits.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde began their visit in Vielsalm, where they received a tour of La S Grand Atelier, a…
Princess Claire carries out first engagement in two years following "lingering illness" and COVID-19 diagnoses
8th October 2021
Princess Claire of Belgium has carried out her first public engagement in about two years, allowing royal fans to breathe a sigh of relief about her health.
Her Royal Highness was diagnosed with COVID-19 in March 2020; while confirming the news, her husband Prince…
Queen Mathilde speaks at Global Mental Health Summit in Paris
7th October 2021
Queen Mathilde travelled to Paris in her role as an advocate for the promotion of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals to address the conference for mental health taking place in the French capital.
Her Majesty arrived in Paris on Tuesday, 5 October, at the Convention Centre of Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and, following the opening remarks delivered by the French…
October is a month of royal birthdays, and two of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium’s children celebrate their arrival into the world this month.
Prince Emmanuel of Belgium is the first birthday of the month. His Royal Highness was born on the 4th of…
Belgium’s Princess Elisabeth has begun her university education at Oxford University’s Lincoln College in the United Kingdom. Her first day of classes is today.
The Belgian Royal Palace has released nine new photos to mark the occasion, which were taken on 27…
The United Nations General Assembly is underway in New York City, but a lot of key figures of the various UN programs are participating remotely due to travel restrictions and health safety measures in place.
So, in her role as a UN Special Envoy for Sustainable Development Goals, Queen Mathilde visited the UN headquarters in Brussels and connected remotely to the assembly.
Her…
