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King Philippe decorates last WWII veteran in Congo

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11th June 2022
During his first day in the Democratic Republic of Congo, King Philippe decorated the last veteran of World War II to fight in Burma (today’s Myanmar).The Belgian King held the ceremony at Kinshasa’s memorial for combat veterans, where he had previously laid a wreath as a homage to all those who gave their lives in war.He then offered 100-year-old Corporal Albert Kunyuku…
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Belgian Princess calls for her country to apologise for its colonial past as King Philippe announces trip to Congo

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22nd February 2022
Princess Esmeralda of Belgium has once again called on her country to apologise for its colonial past in Congo. In an interview she granted Agence France Presse (AFP), and published on Thursday, 17 February, the Princess said that Belgium must apologise for the atrocities perpetrated during the years when Congo was under European control. Princess Esmeralda’s request comes as King…
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King Philippe bikes to his wife's university on the institution's 50th anniversary

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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 Louvain-la-Neuve, 20 kilometres south-east of Brussels.The town’s name means “the new”, and that is because it was…
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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde "deeply saddened" by Prince Philip's death

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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 Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. We wish to express our deepest condolences to Her Majesty The Queen, the…
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