Belgium

Belgian Royal Palace releases new photos of King and daughter for their birthdays

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16th April 2023
The Belgian Royal Palace has released new images of King Philippe and Princess Eléonore for their birthdays.One image was released of the King taken by Frédéric Andrieu in Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Cape Town. It was taken at the end of March during the Belgian State Visit to South Africa.Photo:Belgian Royal Palace/Frédéric AndrieuKing Philippe marked his 63rd…
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Belgium

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 Deum at the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula for National Day. The royals greeted the crowds assembled outside after…
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YEAR IN REVIEW: Belgium's 2022 gives the country hope for the future

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28th December 2022
Belgium’s royal year was filled with joy, grief, and historic firsts.2022 was opened with the death of Prince Lorenz’s mother, Princess Margherita of Savoy-Aosta, Archduchess of Austria-Este, aged 91, on 10 January. Princess Astrid’s mother-in-law was laid to rest almost 20 days later, on 29 January, in a ceremony in Switzerland that also saw King Philippe present.In…
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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde go grocery shopping for a good cause in Limburg province

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23rd June 2022
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians had a day of engagements in the Limburg Province, at the country’s northern-eastern border with the Netherlands.They visited three projects, one in each city they touched down in. All structures have connections to community and social work.They arrived in Borgloon in the early afternoon of Wednesday, 22 June, where they…
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