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Pope Francis arrives in Belgium for three day visit

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27th September 2024
Pope Francis has had a busy day with a visit to Luxembourg before arriving in Belgium on Thursday.The Pope arrived in Brussels on a flight from Luxembourg and was welcomed by the guard of honour, as well as a military band and children’s choir performing.King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium were also on hand at Melsbroek military airport to greet Pope Francis at the…
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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde brave the rain to cheer on Belgian athletes

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27th July 2024
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde braved the rain in Paris to cheer on the Belgian Olympic contingent at the Opening Ceremony on Friday evening.The King and Queen were happy spectators at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on Friday evening. The unique ceremony, the first ever to be held outside of a stadium, was held on the Seine River in the heart of Paris.[getty…
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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde make State Visit to Germany

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9th December 2023
The King and Queen of the Belgians have just finished their first ever State visit to Germany. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde spent three days packed with visits, encounters, speeches and dinners in Berlin and Dresden. The Belgian King praised the Germans for their beautiful language, culture and art and spoke of a close friendship between the founding members of the European Union.[getty…
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King Philippe attends commemoration for war victims

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12th November 2023
King Philippe of the Belgians has attended the annual commemoration for war victims in Brussels.The event takes place at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the foot of the Congress Column to honour those who died in World War I and World War II. It also serves as a way…
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Belgian royals "shocked" after terrorist attack in Brussels

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17th October 2023
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians have said they are “shocked” after a terrorist went on a shooting spree in Brussels on the evening of 16 October.The royal couple released a statement in English, French and Dutch on social media stating: “We are shocked by tonight’s shooting in our capital. Our thoughts are first and foremost with the victims, their families…
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