King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of
Belgium’s State Visit to Italy next month has been cancelled amidst
the coronavirus outbreak. Their Majesties, accompanied by the
Minister of Foreign Affairs & Defence and the Prime Ministers of
various Belgian regions, were due to visit Italy from 23-25 March.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella requested that the visit be
postponed as the country…
Queen Paola takes part in Tintin treasure hunt at Art and History Museum
27th February 2020
Queen Paola paid a special visit to the
Art and History Museum in Brussels with a group of young people,
completing a treasure hunt. The Queen was joined by Dutch- and
French-speaking Belgian children, as well as unaccompanied minors
from conflict zones, to take part in…
King Philippe reveals details of his special birthday celebrations
25th February 2020
The King of the Belgians turns 60 in
April and to mark this big birthday, he’s hosting a very special
party. Philippe and his wife, Queen Mathilde, will throw open the
doors of Laeken Castle to one hundred people born on the same day
as the monarch. Their guests…
Belgium’s King Albert II accompanied his
wife to church on Monday, the first time he’s been seen on an
official royal duty since his statement confirming he has fathered
a child outside their marriage. King Albert and Queen Paola joined
other Belgian royals at the service held in Brussels every year in
memory of family members who have passed away. Albert, who ruled
Belgium between…
The King and Queen of the Belgians to undertake state visit to Italy in March
17th February 2020
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will
undertake a state visit to Italy this spring according to the Royal
House. Accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense
and the Prime Ministers of various Belgian regions, Their Majesties
will visit Italy from 23-25…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of
Belgium have concluded a two-day visit to New York City. Their
Majesties travelled to the Big Apple as Belgium holds the
presidency this month for the United Nations Security Council
(UNSC). ? #BelgiumUNSCTheir Majesties the King…
In a very unexpected statement, King
Albert II of Belgium admitted that he is indeed the father of
Delphine Boël. The statement has made an end to a seven-year-long
legal battle between father and daughter. But who exactly is
Delphine Boël? And how come King Albert II has waited for so long
to recognise his daughter who was born out of wedlock? Here’s a
recap of the full story. On the…
The former King of Belgium, Albert II,
has publicly conceded that Delphine Boël is his illegitimate
daughter. The former monarch’s admission comes after a lengthy
legal battle lasting many years. King Albert’s lawyer released a
statement on Monday evening in which…
Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of
Belgium has arrived in Nepal for a five-day official visit. The
sister of King Philippe is in the country in her capacity as
Honorary President of the Damien Foundation. Princess Astrid of
Belgium is currently undertaking her first…
Mathilde Marie Christiane Ghislaine
d’Udekem d’Acoz was born on 20 January 1973. She is the oldest
child of Jonkheer Patrick d’Udekem d’Acoz and his wife, Countess
Anna Maria Komorowska. Through her mother’s paternal family,
Mathilde has Polish noble ancestry, as well as Polish–Lithuanian
Princely ancestry through her mother’s maternal family. Her
maternal grandmother was a Princess…
