Belgium

King Philippe meets President Zelenskyy in Brussels

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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Belgium

Why Queen Mathilde made history when her husband took the throne

Queen Mathilde is a dedicated consort and in the twelve years since becoming Queen of the Belgians has truly made the role her own. However, she made history on the day that her husband took the throne.  The Queen of the Belgians was born Mathilde Marie Christine Ghislaine d’Udekem d’Acoz with the honorific Jonkvrouw (the lowest title in the Belgian aristocracy). She was born to…
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Belgium

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde check their son is doing chores as they visit military academy

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde returned to France on Monday, this time as parents instead of King and Queen of the Belgians. Their Majesties visited the Saint-Cyr Military Academy in Brittany to see their son, Prince Gabriel. And they did a check on his chores as they toured the academy – and came out smiling. The Belgian prince, 21, is currently on an exchange at the French…
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European Royals

The king who just got a taste of life in space

King Philippe of Belgium’s was out of this world as he carried out a daring engagement.  On Wednesday, King Philippe was in Cologne to visit the European Astronaut Training Centre. The Belgian king spent some time exploring what a space visit would be like, first by using virtual goggles to understand what he would see in space and then understanding the environment by exploring…
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