The Belgian Royal Palace has released
three new photos of Prince Emmanuel as he celebrates his 18th
birthday. Each of the images was taken by Royal Palace photographer
Bas Bogaerts at the Palace of Laeken – his family’s
official residence in Brussels. The royal is seen by himself in two
of the photographs but poses with his father, King Philippe, in the
third image.
Princess Elisabeth took her oath as an
officer on Tuesday evening, following in the footsteps of future
Belgian monarchs before her. The Belgian Royal Palace shared
photographs of the future queen taking her oath as an officer in
front of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde…
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians has
travelled to New York City to attend the United Nations annual
General Assembly, in her role as Advocate for the implementation of
the Sustainable Development Goals. Her Majesty arrived in the
Big Apple on 17th September 2023, but…
There’s a brand new royal baby and
although her parents have only announced her short first name, she
has a rather regal sounding title to go with it. The newest royal
in Europe is the third child of Prince Amadeo of Belgium and his
wife, Elisabetta. The Belgian Royal Family announced the safe
arrival of their little girl on official social media on September
4th 2023. The baby, a…
On the 30th anniversary of his death,
many European Royals reunited in Motril, Spain, to celebrate the
life and legacy of King Baudouin of the Belgians. On Monday, 31st
July, the Andalusian city welcomed King Philippe of the Belgians,
nephew to King Baudouin and…
Remembering King Baudouin, the beloved monarch whose loss shocked Belgium
31st July 2023
Thirty years ago, Belgium was rocked by
the news that the hugely popular king, Baudouin, had died during a
holiday with his beloved wife, Queen Fabiola. Royal Central looks
back at the life and reign of a man who shaped a modern monarchy.
Baudouin, King of the…
The next Queen Elisabeth: preparations for a reign that's already hotly anticipated in her realm
30th July 2023
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium has paved
the way for a new generation of heirs in Europe to embrace their
roles in a continuously changing landscape. And as she
completes her first decade as heir to the throne, a poll has shown
that a majority expect her rule to happen within the next twenty
years. Elisabeth Thérèse Marie Hélène was born at 9:58 pm on 25
October 2001, the first of four…
Belgium’s Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of
Brabant, is set to conclude her military training at the Royal
Military Academy in Brussels. The Belgian heir to the throne will
take her officer oath, alongside her classmates, in the autumn.
Elisabeth completed her…
Patriotic dressing from Belgium's queens and princesses as their king celebrates ten years on the throne
21st July 2023
The celebrations for the tenth
anniversary of the reign of King Philippe of the Belgians got under
way with a nod to the country’s colours from the royal family that
has supported him through his tenure. His wife, Queen Mathilde,
wore bright red while his heir…
King Philippe is about to celebrate his
tenth anniversary on the throne of Belgium, with many successes
behind him that surprised his past detractors. Many
considered him too quiet and shy to be an effective leader, and
when King Albert II announced his decision to abdicate, many were
sceptical of Philippe’s abilities to carry the duties of a head of
state on his shoulders. However…
