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Royal Wedding Rewind: King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium

They were an unexpected king and queen and their royal romance has weathered several storms but today King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium will mark their sixtieth wedding anniversary. The couple, who married on July 2nd 1959 in Brussels, will celebrate surrounded by family and friends. As they become the first Belgian monarchs to reach a Diamond wedding anniversary, Royal Central looks…
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Prince Amedeo and Princess Elisabetta of Belgium expecting their second child

Prince Amedeo of Belgium and his wife, Princess Elisabetta are expecting their second child. The son of Princess Astrid of Belgium and his wife will be adding another baby to their family this summer/autumn. Rumours had been swirling for a while, but Royal Central can now confirm that the happy news is true. Prince Amedeo of Belgium and his wife, Princess Elisabetta “Lili” are…
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Breaking: King Philippe appoints informateurs in process of government formation

The Royal Court has just announced that King Philippe of the Belgians has made his first important decision in the government formation process. His Majesty has appointed Johan Vandelanotte (SP.A) and Didier Reynders (MR) as informateurs. After the Belgian elections on the 26th of May, the King has now concluded his round of consultations. During the discussions, King Philippe spoke to the party…
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Belgium's Queen Mathilde delivers address to WHO

Queen Mathilde of the Belgians has delivered an address to the World Health Organisation (WHO) in her native French. The Queen, who worked as a speech therapist and earned a master’s degree in psychology, spoke about mental health. “When I accepted to become an…
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King Philippe holds consultations with key political figures to form new government

After yesterday’s elections, King Philippe of Belgium is currently holding consultations with the various political party leaders and the Presidents of the Senate and Chamber of Representatives to form a new federal government. The King, who will later appoint an “informateur” and/or “raporteur”, plays a crucial role in the new government formation. Yesterday, the…
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