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King Felipe of Spain apologises to Belgium's queen after arriving late for palace lunch

King Felipe of Spain issued an apology to the Belgian royals after traffic delays meant he and Queen Letizia ended up being late for a long planned lunch in Brussels.Felipe and Letizia are in the Belgian capital to see a cultural festival, Europalia, which has a special focus on Spain this year.Ahead of that visit, they were invited to the Royal Palace in Brussels to see their friends…
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This stylish royal is bringing back classic fashion as she channels the 50s with Dior again

Queen Mathilde of the Belgians is a hard-working consort. She is the patron of several large organisations, including the internationally-recognised Queen Elisabeth Competition for musicians. However, she has also quietly been establishing her sartorial profile over the last few years, with the help of one key designer.On Sunday, 18 May, Queen Mathilde wore a white Christian Dior…
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Queen Mathilde makes a bold fashion choice for State Dinner

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are currently carrying out a State Visit to Vietnam, the first visit by Belgian royals in over 50 years. Vietnamese President H.E. Luong Cuong hosted the royal couple at a State Dinner, complete with the required sparkle and elegance.Queen Mathilde reached for one of her favourite designers for the State Dinner, Dries van Noten. She wore a full-length…
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Queen Mathilde glitters in sentimental tiara

Queen Mathilde chose a sparkling tiara with a very personal meaning as she hosted a glittering State Banquet at the Castle of Laeken.King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians welcomed Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam to the castle at the end of the…
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Check this out: royal fashion found a trend and loved it this month

February has been a busier month for royals everywhere with engagements back on the schedule after the holidays. And that means there have been several fashion hits- we have gathered our three favourite looks of February! The Princess of Wales: red and plaid helps check two late winter trendsPicture by Stephen Lock / i-ImagesThe Prince and Princess of Wales were in Wales on 26…
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