King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will undertake a state visit to Italy in early December, the latest European royals to announce their return to pre-pandemic engagements.
The Belgian Royal House announced that King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have been invited to visit Italy at the request of Italian President Sergio Mattarella from 1-3 December.
The Belgian royals will be accompanied by the…
King Philippe bikes to his wife's university on the institution's 50th anniversary
13th September 2021
On Monday, many European countries marked the beginning of a new school year, and King Philippe of the Belgians took to his bicycle and took a tour of UCLouvain.
Université Catholique Louvain (or UCLouvain) is a private university located in the small town of…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians are getting into the Olympic spirit this week as they have held video calls with Belgian athletes in Tokyo for the Summer Olympic Games.
The King and Queen held several video calls in the Royal Palace of Brussels on…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians observe minute of silence for flood victims
21st July 2021
On Tuesday, on the occasion of Belgium’s National Day, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde observed a minute of silence in a fire station in Verviers, Belgium.
Their Majesties visited the station at the end of a day of private visits with people affected by the recent central Europe floods, as well as first responders.
Specifically, the King and Queen met with a representation of…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde "deeply saddened" by Prince Philip's death
9th April 2021
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, the King and Queen of the Belgians, have sent their condolences upon the death of Prince Philip, saying that they are “deeply saddened.”
The full statement in English reads, “Deeply saddened by the passing away of His…
Belgian King and his family won't take skiing trip to Switzerland
7th February 2021
The Belgian royals are following in the steps of their Dutch counterparts and will not travel outside their country to take to the slopes this winter. The Royal Palace has confirmed that King Philippe, Queen Mathilde, Princess Elisabeth (19), Prince Gabriel (17), Prince…
King Philippe says the 'whole world' is counting on Belgium's role in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout
29th January 2021
King Philippe praised the role Belgium is playing in COVID-19 vaccinations in a New Year’s speech on Thursday, saying that the “whole world is watching and counting on us.”
In his virtual remarks, delivered online due to coronavirus restrictions, the Belgian monarch said: “Foreign interlocutors thank me and congratulate me on the crucial role that Belgium plays in the fight against the…
King Philippe shows he is not like his father as he embraces his secret half-sister
16th October 2020
The Belgian Royal Palace revealed a welcomed surprise announcement on Thursday – King Philippe of the Belgians had met his half-sister, Princess Delphine (formally known as Delphine Boël) for the first time.
The newly discovered siblings had a three-hour meeting…
Granny Knows Best: the grandparents of King Philippe of the Belgians
18th September 2020
We are concluding our September series “Granny Knows Best” with a look at the grandparents of King Philippe of the Belgians.
King Leopold III
Leopold was born on 3 November 1901 to the future King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth of Belgium. He fought in World…
Belgium’s King and Queen sent a message of congratulations on Twitter, in French and Dutch, to Luxembourg’s Grand Ducal Family on the birth of the new heir to the throne.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde tweeted from Laeken Castle, “Congratulations to the parents and grandparents on the birth of His Royal Highness Prince Charles.”
? Félicitations aux parents et…
