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King of the Belgians delivers annual Christmas Eve address

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25th December 2017
Yesterday afternoon, His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium delivered the annual Christmas Eve address. The speech was pre-recorded in the three official languages of Belgium: French, Dutch and German. His Majesty began by recalling a visit earlier in the month by a group of children to meet him in the Palace where he was able to show their curious minds the job of King and even spoke to them about…
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Prince Laurent's Twitter account deleted

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10th August 2017
It was discovered yesterday that Prince Laurent of Belgium’s Twitter account (@Laurent_of_B) had been deleted. Members of the Belgian media made the discovery yesterday morning. Many had wondered if King Philippe had pressured his younger brother to delete his account…
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Queen Mathilde hosts partners of heads of state and governments participating in NATO summit

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29th May 2017
This past week, while King Philippe of Belgium and other NATO leaders were attending the NATO summit, his wife, Queen Mathilde of Belgium hosted their partners at the Royal Palace and gave them a tour of the Royal Greenhouses of Laeken. The palace grounds of the Castle of Laeken are on the most secure and private of the Belgian royal estates. Only three weeks a year the castle doors are open to…
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King Philippe releases statement to mark first anniversary of Belgian terror attacks

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22nd March 2017
His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium has released a statement this morning to mark the first anniversary of the Belgian terror attacks that took place in Brussels. His Majesty said, “On 22 March 2016, we were at the centre of a particularly cruel action. We were victims of a double terrorist attack in our nation’s capital. “Today, one year exactly after the facts, we remember…
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Who is Princess Claire of Belgium?

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18th January 2017
Claire Louise Coombs was born on 18 January 1974 to Nicholas John Coombs, a British-born businessman, and his Belgian wife, Nicole Eva Gabrielle Thérèse (née Mertens). She has an older sister, Joanna and a younger brother, Matthew. The family moved to Dion-le-Val, near…
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Queen Mathilde celebrates the 20th anniversary of The Breast International Group

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21st October 2016
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians was present at the 20th anniversary of the Breast International Group (BIG) on Monday, 17 October 2016 at the City Hall in Brussels. This event aimed to bring together breast cancer specialists from around the world to conduct research in a structured way. Her Majesty, who is the Honorary President of the group, made a speech to the specialists present in English…
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