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Royal Wedding Rewind: King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians

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4th December 2019
It was the last major royal wedding of the 20th century and it began a new chapter in a royal story that would lead to a throne. On December 4th 1999, the then heir to the Belgian throne, Philippe, married Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz before a host of regal guests. The couple became King and Queen of the Belgians in 2013. On the twentieth anniversary of their marriage, Royal Central…
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King Philippe appoints Belgium's first female Prime Minister

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27th October 2019
His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium has taken part in a historic moment for the country. The King has appointed Sophie Wilmès (MR) as Belgium’s first female Prime Minister. Prime Minister Wilmès will continue the day-to-day work of the resigning federal government.This afternoon, King Philippe received Sophie Wilmès in a private audience at the Royal Palace of Brussels. During this…
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Who is Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant?

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25th October 2019
Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, celebrates her nineteenth birthday today, so let’s take a look back at the life of this future Belgian Queen.Princess Elisabeth Theresia Maria Helena (French: Élisabeth Thérèse Marie Hélène) was born 25 October 2001 at the…
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King Philippe introduces new phase in government formation

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9th October 2019
King Philippe of Belgium has announced the start of the second phase of the federal government formation on Tuesday. His Majesty has appointed two “preformateurs”, politicians who will have to find compromises on various political topics with the different political parties.On Monday, His Majesty the King thanked the “informateurs” Didier Reynders and Johan Vandelanotte…
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Who is Queen Paola of Belgium?

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11th September 2019
Donna Paola Margherita Maria Antonia Consiglia Ruffo di Calabria was born on 11 September 1937 at Villa Claudia in Forte dei Marmi, Italy, as the seventh and youngest child of Prince Fulco Ruffo di Calabria, a First World War flying ace, and Countess Luisa Gazelli, a…
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Belgian and Dutch royals head back to school

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3rd September 2019
Yesterday, the Belgian and Dutch royal children headed back to school after their summer holidays.Photo: King Willem-AlexanderFor Princess Ariane of the Netherlands, this year began at a new school. She joined her older sisters, Princesses Amalia and Alexia at Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet in The Hague, and proud father, King Willem-Alexander was ready with the video camera to film his…
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