Due to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians have postponed their trip to the Congo to a later date.
The Belgian Royal Palace made the announcement on 28 February.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde were originally due to visit the former Belgian colony from 6 March to 10 March. The King’s visit was announced earlier in…
King Albert and Princess Délphine attend royal event together for first time
17th February 2022
The entire Belgian Royal Family took part in the traditional ceremony to commemorate deceased members in what was the first public act in which King Albert and Princess Délphine appeared together.
The Church service took place in the Notre Dame Church in Laeken, the…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde conclude Middle East trip with sustainability focus
7th February 2022
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians are back in Brussels after their four day official trip to the Middle East.
Starting on the 2nd of February, the first stop saw the King and Queen arrive in Oman, where they were officially welcomed by Sultan Oman Haitham…
King Philippe of the Belgians supported his sister and brother-in-law by attending the funeral of Prince Lorenz’s mother.
His Majesty arrived at the Loreto Chapel, located alongside the homonym monastery, in Muri, Argovia canton, Switzerland, alongside his sister Princess Astrid and her husband.
The funeral service for Archduchess Margherita of Austria-Este took place on Saturday, 29…
King Philippe of Belgium holds video call with school principals
11th January 2022
King Philippe of the Belgians held a virtual meeting with two school principals to assess the situation in the academic world following almost two full years of the pandemic.
His Majesty spoke with Ms Colla, a school principal in the French-speaking part of Belgium, and…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde bring Christmas cheer to flood victims and ICU staff
23rd December 2021
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde travelled to Verviers to take part in an activity aimed at helping victims of the July floods.
Shortly before their holiday break is about to begin, the King and Queen of the Belgians made their way to the Liège province’s town on…
Highs and lows: a look back at the year for Belgian royals
21st December 2021
2021 was a year of many firsts for the Belgian Royal Family.
King Albert and Queen Paola were among the first royals, at least in Europe, that we saw in line at a COVID-19 vaccination centre, waiting with other vulnerable citizens to receive their shots.
This had undoubtedly given them peace of mind when, just last month, they came in close contact with a member of the government who…
The new coronavirus variant has had an immediate effect on royal diaries, causing several trips to be postponed. What was supposed to be a three-day Belgian state visit to Italy this week has been delayed and instead, on December 1st 2021, King Philippe paid a brief visit…
King Philippe pays tribute to war fallen in homage to Unknown Soldier
12th November 2021
Every year, on the 11th of November, the world falls silent, as many nations observe Armistice day (or veterans Day, or Remembrance Day, depending on the country), the day on which the treaty that marked the end of World War I was signed.
King Philippe of the…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde invite athletes in their home
1st November 2021
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians welcomed a delegation of representatives from the world of sports.
The athletes have had notable performances over the past two years, and they included some Olympians and Paralympians from the most recent Games in Tokyo, Japan.
The delegation included 130 athletes, and, with the addition of their coaches and selected members of their…
