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Prince Gabriël of Belgium to attend exclusive international school

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29th August 2019
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium have decided to send their oldest son, Prince Gabriël to an exclusive, international private school close to Brussels. As of the 2nd of September, the Prince will continue his education in a new environment.As the summer holiday comes to an end, parents and children are preparing for the new school year. This is also the case for Prince Gabriël of…
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Prince Gabriël of Belgium quits hockey

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24th August 2019
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde’s oldest son, Prince Gabriël has decided to quit hockey. The 16-year-old Prince of the Belgians is said to be very talented. It has, however, become impossible for the young man to combine his school work with his demanding…
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The highlights of the Belgian National Day

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23rd July 2019
The Belgian Royal Family marked Belgium’s National Day on Sunday, and all eyes were directed towards Princess Elisabeth and her uncle, Prince Laurent. On Sunday, Belgium celebrated its National Day. On the 21st of July, the country commemorates the investiture of King…
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A look at the Belgian line of succession

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11th July 2019
Today we’re looking at the line of succession to the Belgian throne.Current Monarch: King Philippe, who succeeded his father, King Albert II, on 21 July 2013 after he stepped down for health reasons.Photo: Laura DekkersKing Philippe was considered by many to be the heir to his uncle, King Baudouin, but after his death in 1991, Baudouin’s younger brother, Albert succeeded to the…
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Breaking: King Philippe appoints informateurs in process of government formation

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30th May 2019
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

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29th May 2019
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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Opinion: Prove you aren’t heartless, King Albert, and take the DNA test

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20th May 2019
Below is an opinion on the ongoing saga of Delphine Boël and her quest to have King Albert recognise her as his daughter, by our Deputy Editor, Brittani Barger. King Albert, by continuing to drag out this paternity suit, you only further damage your reputation. It makes you seem heartless and cruel not to take a simple DNA test. Delphine just wants her father to recognise her, which is entirely…
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