The Belgian monarch had a dramatic
evening as he drove through his nation’s capital. King Philippe’s
car, a black Mercedes with the famous royal number plate 1, drove
straight into a violent demonstration and was briefly trapped in a
crowd as young people took to the streets against the Belgian
police. The Belgian press published a photograph showing the car in
the middle of the…
Leopold III was the fourth King of the
Belgians (the Belgian King is known as the King of the Belgians
rather than King of Belgium). In the early years of his reign, he
was a popular figure; however, he became a divisive figure after he
surrendered the Belgian army to the…
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, also known
as the Duchess of Brabant as the heir apparent to the throne, has
been in military training for the past couple of weeks in
Elsenborn. She joined 169 other first-year students to begin
training on 31 August at the Royal Military…
It has been a mixed week on the royal
front. The families of Scandinavia are returning to duties while
other dynasties continue their summer breaks in a time when no one
knows how the regal autumn will look. Here’s the royal week just
past, in pictures. Mary’s Masks View this post on Instagram A post
shared by DET DANSKE KONGEHUS ?? (@detdanskekongehus) The…
It was a very different National Day for
Belgium’s Royal Family today. A day of celebration became a moment
for commemoration as King Philippe, Queen Mathilde and their
children paid tribute to those who have lost their lives to
coronavirus and to those who have worked…
The King of the Belgians has been
pictured with his predecessor and his heir as the country’s royal
family continued their very public support for local tourism. King
Philippe, King Albert II and Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant
were photographed together as…
Belgium’s King Albert II accompanied his
wife to church on Monday, the first time he’s been seen on an
official royal duty since his statement confirming he has fathered
a child outside their marriage. King Albert and Queen Paola joined
other Belgian royals at the service held in Brussels every year in
memory of family members who have passed away. Albert, who ruled
Belgium between…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of
Belgium have concluded a two-day visit to New York City. Their
Majesties travelled to the Big Apple as Belgium holds the
presidency this month for the United Nations Security Council
(UNSC). ? #BelgiumUNSCTheir Majesties the King…
Several European royals attended a
ceremony in Israel to commemorate that the 75th anniversary of the
liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau on Thursday. The ceremony was held
at the Holocaust Memorial Centre Yad Vashem in Jerusalem. The
British Royal Family was represented by…
All royal wedding dresses are keenly
anticipated but there is always slightly more interest and slightly
more pressure when the gown on show belongs to a queen in waiting.
On December 4th 1999, Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz walked into the Town
Hall of Brussels for the start of her marriage celebrations to the
heir to the throne of Belgium, Philippe. Mathilde’s marriage turned
her…
