Belgium

Queen Mathilde has rough start to Costa Rice trip

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12th February 2025
Queen Mathilde of Belgium began a solo, three-day trip to Costa Rica with an emergency on the way there.  Queen Mathilde’s flight to Costa Rica saw her plane forced to make a priority landing fifteen minutes early with a cracked windshield. Thankfully, everyone on board was safe upon landing.  UNICEF Belgium The Belgian queen is in Costa Rica in her role as Honorary President of Unicef…
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Belgium

Queen Mathilde channels Christian Dior for French State Visit

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14th October 2024
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians have arrived in Paris to begin a three day State Visit to France. The Belgian King and Queen set out for France by boarding the Eurostar in Brussels to begin the three day visit where they will visit Paris, Chantilly, and Lille. They were welcomed at the Gare du Nord, France’s busiest train station. [getty…
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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

Queen Mathilde of Belgium speaks on mental health in interview for 50th birthday

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20th January 2023
On 20 January, Queen Mathilde of Belgium celebrates her 50th birthday. The Queen has chosen to use this milestone birthday to bring attention to an important cause.  Queen Mathilde has taken part in a special television programme highlighting the importance of providing mental health support.  “Mathilde: in the footsteps of a dedicated queen” will be airing on VTM and RTL-TV1 on Friday…
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