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…
