Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant and heir to the Belgian throne has begun her post graduate education at Harvard.
The princess marked her first day of post-graduate with new photos.Â
Max Bueno/ Belgian Royal Palace
The Belgian Royal Palace released three photos of Elisabeth to mark her first day of study at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts. She chose a casual look of…
The future queen who went Victorian with orange blossoms instead of diamonds at her wedding
22nd August 2024
She might have been marrying the then heir to the Belgian throne, but when Paola Ruffo di Calabria said ‘I do’ to Albert, Prince of Liege, she had absolutely no expectation that they would ever end up as Belgium’s king and queen.  So Paola’s wedding look was a…
Belgium’s future queen was on hand to see her country’s top athlete receive a medal that placed Belgium in the Olympic history books. And Princess Elisabeth and her brothers and sister are staying busy in Paris at the 2024 Summer Olympics with a stacked schedule…
Anniversary celebrations under way in Belgium with special photos to mark King Philippe's 10 years on the throne
12th July 2023
The Belgian Royal Palace has released new images to mark the tenth anniversary of King Philippe’s ascension to the Belgian throne.
Ten photos were released showing the King and Queen Mathilde in casual and formal wear to mark the first big anniversary of His Majesty’s reign.
Michel Gronemberger/Belgian Royal Palace
Michel Gronemberger/Belgian Royal Palace
Michel…
Like most in Europe, the Belgian line of succession is governed by absolute primogeniture (the eldest child, regardless of gender, ascends to the throne) through the descendants of King Albert II.
The new laws of succession took effect in 1991, and if all the…
King Philippe of Belgium and his unique relationship with the church
12th February 2023
King Philippe of Belgium will be marking a decade of kingship in July 2023; he took the throne after his father abdicated in 2013. Philippe’s role as sovereign has a different relationship with the church than many other monarchs.
Belgium does not have a state…
The Belgian Royal Palace has unveiled a new family photo for Christmas.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are pictured with their four children in an image taken by Royal Palace photographer Bas Bogaerts. The family’s two dogs, Jeep – a white Westie – and Simba, also feature in this year’s photograph.
The photograph of Their Majesties, Princess Elisabeth, 21, Prince…
The historic background of the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels - setting for many royal weddings
29th November 2022
In September, Princess Maria Laura of Belgium married William Isvy at the historic Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels, with the whole Belgian Royal Family in attendance. It was just the latest royal wedding in Belgium to be held in the famous venue.
The…
Foreign royals show support for their British friends and family at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
19th September 2022
Royals from across the world were in Westminster Abbey to support their British family and friends as they said goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II.
Queen Elizabeth II was beloved and admired by many foreign royals for her dedication to duty and her country. As such, they made…
The Belgian Royal Palace has released images of Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, at the annual summer military camp of the Royal Military Academy.
As part of her military training, the Princess will participate in the camp throughout July. She joined her classmates from the Royal Military Academy who are in their second year at the academy.
ERM/KMS – Erwin Ceuppens
They are…
