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…
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…
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…
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 Dekkers King 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…
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…
The German-speaking heads of state have
held their annual meeting, this time in Linz, Austria. His
Excellency Alexander Van der Bellen, Federal President of The
Republic of Austria, was the host. These heads of state
include Belgium’s King Philippe…
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…
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…
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…
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…
