Belgium

King Felipe of Spain apologises to Belgium's queen after arriving late for palace lunch

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7th October 2025
King Felipe of Spain issued an apology to the Belgian royals after traffic delays meant he and Queen Letizia ended up being late for a long planned lunch in Brussels.Felipe and Letizia are in the Belgian capital to see a cultural festival, Europalia, which has a special focus on Spain this year.Ahead of that visit, they were invited to the Royal Palace in Brussels to see their friends…
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Belgium

Belgium's King Philippe introduces two new family members

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19th June 2025
King Philippe of the Belgians has revealed why he doesn’t wear a crown and no one really noticed because he also brought along a puppy.The Belgian king was answering questions sent to him after he issued a social media invitation to grill him on any subject as part of his 65th birthday celebrations. Members of the public were able to submit questions to the Belgian king to learn more…
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European Royals

This king wants you to ask him anything at all - and he's set up a website to make it easier

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15th April 2025
Have you ever wanted to ask a king a question?  You will finally have your chance as King Philippe of the Belgians is taking questions to celebrate his 65th birthday! Well, we think he is. It was actually his four children who made the announcement as their papa marked his big day. Heir to the throne, Princess Elisabeth, along with her siblings, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel, and Princess…
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Belgium

King Philippe meets President Zelenskyy in Brussels

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7th March 2025
King Philippe of the Belgians has welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy when the pair met in Brussels. The Belgian king received the Ukrainian President at the Royal Palace in Brussels, less than a week after the clash in the White House with US President Donald Trump. President Zelenskyy was in Brussels to attend the emergency EU summit on Ukraine. The King of the Belgians…
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