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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium end their period of isolation and return to work

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8th September 2021
On Tuesday, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians carried out her first engagement since she was forced to cancel her agenda last week following one of the younger members of her family testing positive for Covid-19.  It is not known whether Her Majesty has been vaccinated against coronavirus, but a spokesperson for the Royal House said that both she and The King had undergone PCR tests that came…
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The past royal links of an Oxford college about to welcome a future queen

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1st September 2021
The future Queen of the Belgians, Elisabeth, is set to study at Lincoln College, Oxford and her admission to this prestigious establishment will add another regal chapter to its already impressive history. The college, nestled on Turl Street in the heart of Oxford, was founded in 1427 by Richard Fleming who was Bishop of Lincoln and used his cathedral as inspiration for his establishment’s…
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Princess Elisabeth to study at Oxford this fall

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31st August 2021
The Duchess of Brabant is headed to the United Kingdom to further her education, the Belgian Royal House announced on Tuesday. In a press release, it was announced that Princess Elisabeth would begin her studies at Lincoln College, which is connected to Oxford University…
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Who is Prince Gabriel of Belgium?

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20th August 2021
The 20th of August is a day of celebrations in the Belgian Royal Family because King Philippe and Queen Mathilde’s second child celebrates his birthday.  In 2021, the day will be even more special, as the sovereign couple’s first son will turn 18, which, in Belgium, means reaching legal adulthood. The young Prince was born on the 20th of August of 2003 at Erasmus Hospital in Anderlecht…
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Belgian royal yacht for sale

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15th August 2021
A royal yacht belonging to Belgium’s former monarch, King Albert II and his wife, Queen Paola, is on the market. The couple has put the boat on sale for two million euros, according to Belgian media. The Alpa IV has belonged to Albert and Paola for over 12 years. It…
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Tokyo calling for King Philippe and Queen Mathilde

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23rd July 2021
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians are getting into the Olympic spirit this week as they have held video calls with Belgian athletes in Tokyo for the Summer Olympic Games. The King and Queen held several video calls in the Royal Palace of Brussels on Thursday to wish the Belgian athletes representing the kingdom good luck in the Olympic Games. Their Majesties spoke to Ben…
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