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 Advocate for the United Nations’
Sustainable Development Goals, I decided to make mental health one
of my priorities. I am…
Princess Mabel of Orange has attended the
annual AmsterdamDiner, a fundraiser dinner for the fight against
AIDS. The sister-in-law of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
is a regular guest of the dinner, but this year she was given a
unique role: she served the…
According to his lawyer, former King
Albert II of Belgium has agreed to take a DNA-test in the paternity
case of his supposed natural daughter Delphine Boël. He decided to
this, his lawyer said, because “he respects the legal system.”
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The Serbian Prince Dushan married Ms
Valerie De Muzio in the church of Saint George in Oplenac, Serbia
on Saturday. The religious ceremony was officiated by Bishop Jovan
of Sumadija and Bishop Irinej of the Eastern Diocese of the Serbian
Orthodox Church in America. Prince Dushan Karadjordjevic is the
grandson of the late Prince Paul and Princess Olga and therefore
the son of Prince Alexander and…
Infanta Pilar of Spain, Duchess of
Badajoz, Dowager Viscountess of la Torre, the elder sister of King
Juan Carlos I of Spain and the aunt of the current King Felipe VI
of Spain, has been diagnosed with cancer. She is currently
undergoing chemotherapy and is doing…
Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid
Alexandra of Norway is changing schools this fall, according to a
press release Monday from the Royal Court in Oslo. The Royal Court
informed the press that the Princess and future queen would start
the 10th grade at Uranienborg School in…
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…
King Juan Carlos of Spain is retiring
from public life. The former monarch will stop carrying out
engagements from June 2nd 2019, the fifth anniversary of the
announcement of his abdication. Juan Carlos, who ruled Spain from
1975 until 2014, confirmed he would be giving up…
Several Belgian royals cast their vote
today for the regional, federal and European elections. Only King
Philippe and Queen Mathilde, who need to remain neutral and above
politics, will not go vote today. They are exempt from Belgium’s
compulsory voting system. Legal…
Queen Mathilde has given a rare interview
in connection with the final of the Queen Elisabeth Competition
Violin 2019. In the exclusive interview with Canvas, Her
Majesty talked about her love of music, her four children and the
close relationship she had with Queen Fabiola. On Saturday evening,
the laureates of the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition Violin
2019 were announced. As Honorary…
