Belgium

Belgian King and Queen to go on state visit to Portugal

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21st October 2018
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are to pay a state visit to Portugal. Monday will begin their three-day journey that will last from 22 to 24 October. The visit is on the invitation of the President of Portugal. Their Majesties, who will be accompanied by various federal and regional government officials and entrepreneurs, will spend two days in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, and one…
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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde drop their three youngest children off for their first day of school

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4th September 2018
On Monday, the 3rd of September, it was back to school for the children in the Belgian Royal Family as King Philippe and Queen Mathilde took their children for their first day of school after the summer holidays. As the children of the King and Queen attend different schools, the couple had to split to ensure all children were accompanied to their first day of the new school year. Prince…
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King Philippe opens new tram line

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2nd September 2018
It is back to work for King Philippe as he opened the new tram line 9 between Koekelberg and Jette (Brussels). The King was able to operate the tram on the first ride at the new line was completed. Yesterday King Philippe undertook his first official engagement after going…
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First female bodyguard appointed to the Belgian Royal Family

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22nd June 2018
All across the globe, stigmas between male and female are being broken on a daily basis. Jobs that once were deemed fit only for men to perform have now crossed the gender line to be fulfilled by both males and females. Careers such as in politics and business are working on no longer being male-dominated. Even the military bodies and police forces of certain countries have embraced both…
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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde wrap-up State Visit to Canada

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18th March 2018
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are back home in Belgium after a five-day State Visit to Canada. The King and Queen were invited by the Governor General Julie Payette. On day three of the State Visit to Canada, Their Majesties braved the cold in Ottawa as they boarded a plane to Toronto. Day one and day two of the State Visit took place in Ottawa. Photo: FPS Foreign Affairs After a short…
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