Belgium

King Albert and Queen Paola in close contact with Covid-19 positive politician

The President of the Belgian Parliament, Stephanie D’Hose, has tested positive for Covid-19, just hours after she had close contact with the former Belgian King and Queen, Albert and Paola.D’Hose has confirmed the news herself in her social media on November 16th 2021. The day before, she was in close contact with King Albert and Queen Paola as they marked King’s Day in Belgium.
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The Netherlands

Princess Catharina-Amalia shares first tiara moment

Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands has shared her first tiara moment in a new book being released on the occasion of her 18th birthday. It is a tradition in the Netherlands for such a book to be written about the heir to the throne.The book, simply called ‘Amalia’, was written by author, comedian and singer Claudia de Breij in cooperation with the Princess. Over the…
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Monaco

Princess Charlene to miss Monaco's National Day celebrations

Princess Charlene of Monaco will miss her country’s National Day celebrations as she continues to recover from the period of ill health.Just days before the event, the Prince’s Palace in Monaco issued a statement saying that Charlene needed ”a period of calm and rest” and so would not attend the celebrations which will take place, as is traditional, on November 19th…
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Belgium

Belgian royals celebrate King's Day

King Albert, Queen Paola and Prince Laurent took part in a Te Deum (or Thanksgiving Service) in St Michael and Gudule Cathedral in Brussels.The service is held every year on the 15th of November in the main church in Brussels to celebrate King’s Day.The holiday falls on St Leopold’s Day, Leopold being the name of three Belgian Kings, including the first two following the…
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