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King Philippe says the 'whole world' is counting on Belgium's role in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout

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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…
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Belgian royals send congratulations to Grand Ducal Family on birth of heir

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11th May 2020
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…
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King Philippe reveals details of his special birthday celebrations

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25th February 2020
The King of the Belgians turns 60 in April and to mark this big birthday, he’s hosting a very special party. Philippe and his wife, Queen Mathilde, will throw open the doors of Laeken Castle to one hundred people born on the same day as the monarch. Their guests will be treated to an afternoon of celebrations at the famous Belgian royal residence. To be invited, you have to be Belgian and…
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Belgian and Luxembourg royals mark 75th anniversary of Battle of the Bulge

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17th December 2019
Yesterday, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians marked the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge alongside Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg at the Mardasson Memorial in Bastogne, Belgium. Also in attendance was United States Secretary of Defence, Mark Esper; President of Poland, Andrzej Duda; and the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier. [getty…
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