History

What is the curse of King Tut's tomb?

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29th October 2023
In the ancient world, many cultures invoked different forms of magic to protect their dead from those still in the physical world. In ancient Egypt, this included placing a curse on the mummy. One of the most famous instances of this was the curse placed on King Tutankhamun’s mummy and the events that followed the opening of his tomb. In ancient Egypt, families would have curses…
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Belgium

Princess Elisabeth joins her aunt Princess Astrid on economic mission

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12th May 2022
Princess Astrid is currently leading a Belgian economic mission to the United Kingdom, which aims to strengthen the ties between the countries. Earlier this week, Her Royal Highness met both Prince Charles and Princess Anne. The latest stop on her official journey saw her visit her nice Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant. Princess Elisabeth met her aunt in the English city of Oxford where…
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Belgium

Highs and lows: a look back at the year for Belgian royals

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21st December 2021
2021 was a year of many firsts for the Belgian Royal Family. King Albert and Queen Paola were among the first royals, at least in Europe, that we saw in line at a COVID-19 vaccination centre, waiting with other vulnerable citizens to receive their shots.  This had undoubtedly given them peace of mind when, just last month, they came in close contact with a member of the government who…
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Princess Elisabeth starts military education at initiation camp

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3rd September 2020
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium has started the new school year at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels. The Duchess of Brabant and the other 169 first year students kicked off their training with an initiation camp in Elsenborn. On Monday the 31st of August, the elder daughter of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians embarked on a new chapter in her life. The 18-year old Duchess of…
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