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Security costs of Belgian Royal Family revealed

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6th April 2019
The Belgian Minister of Security and Internal Affairs, Pieter De Crem has published the security costs of the Belgian Royal Family from last year. The federal parliament usually asks for these numbers every year in light of transparency. The Belgian Ministry of Security and Internal Affairs has responded to the parliamentary question about the costs of security of the Belgian Royal Family. For…
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Queen Mathilde begins 2019 duties in Paris

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10th January 2019
Queen Mathilde of Belgium began her 2019 duties in Paris, France, yesterday. Her Majesty was in the French capital to visit the “Fernand Khnopff (1858-1921). Le maître de L’énigme” (or “Fernand Khnopff (1858-1921). The master of the enigma&#8221…
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New pictures released by Belgian Royal Palace for King's Day

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16th November 2018
The Belgian Royal Palace released new official images yesterday in celebration of King’s Day in the country (or Koningsfeest in Dutch; Fête du Roi in French; and Festtag des Königs in German – the official languages of Belgium). The four new photos show Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians in formal attire with their Grand Cordon of the Order of…
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Royals from Belgium, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg conclude annual meeting

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6th September 2018
The royal heads of state from Belgium, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg (King Philippe of the Belgians, Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein and Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg) concluded their annual meeting of the German-speaking heads of state alongside leaders from Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. The year is the 15th annual meeting of such leaders with Swiss President Alain Berset hosting…
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Princess Elisabeth heads to Wales for college

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29th August 2018
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, Duchess of Brabant headed off to Wales to begin college yesterday at the United World College (UWC) Atlantic College in the Vale of Glamorgan. The Belgian Royal Palace posted two images of the future Queen of the Belgians on their Twitter account saying, “Leaving for @UWCAtlantic college! #BackToSchool2018.” One image was just of 16-year-old Elisabeth…
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