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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde host garden party to celebrate 10 years on the throne

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14th May 2023
2023 is set to be one of the most important celebration years when it comes to European monarchies: the coronation of King Charles III in the UK, the Golden Jubilee for King Carl XVI Gustaf in Sweden, and the tenth-anniversary celebrations for the reigns of King Willem-Alexander in the Netherlands and King Philippe in Belgium. The latter organised a garden party to celebrate this important…
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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde land in South Africa ahead of historic State Visit

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24th March 2023
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians have landed in South Africa for a five-day state visit. The King and Queen arrived in Pretoria the evening before the official beginning of the visit, landing in Wonderboom Airport, north of the capital on 22 March. Their Majesties have undertaken this trip accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hadja Lahbib, and the Presidents of…
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The inauguration of King Philippe of the Belgians

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19th March 2023
King Philippe took the Belgian throne after the abdication of his father, King Albert II, on 21 July 2013.King Albert announced his intent to abdicate on 3 July, with his abdication taking effect on Belgium’s National Day.The day began with the traditional Te…
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A small royal delegation braves the cold to bid farewell to Pope Benedict XVI at his funeral

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5th January 2023
It was a chilly & foggy morning in Vatican City on 5th January, a somber day for the city state as they laid Pope Benedict XVI to rest.St Peter’s Square welcomed world leaders and dignitaries from across the globe, including a small delegation of royals, led by King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians and Queen Sofía of Spain.The funeral service began at 9:25am local time…
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Pharmaceuticals, news and wine: King Philippe and Queen Mathilde's first day in Germany

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6th October 2022
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians began their visit to the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate on the southeastern border with Belgium. The royal couple arrived in Germany on the evening of Tuesday, 4 October, accompanied by the Belgian Minister of the German-speaking community, Oliver Paasch. Their first engagement was a small reception with the founders of BioNTech, the…
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