Belgium

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde travel to Luxembourg Province

The King and Queen of the Belgians closed their workweek by travelling in the South of Belgium, in the Luxembourg Province, for a series of visits.  King Philippe and Queen Mathilde began their visit in Vielsalm, where they received a tour of La S Grand Atelier, a structure that houses art pieces by artists with disabilities. The structure is part of Les Hautes Ardennes, an entity that also…
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Queen Mathilde visits UN offices in Brussels

The United Nations General Assembly is underway in New York City, but a lot of key figures of the various UN programs are participating remotely due to travel restrictions and health safety measures in place. So, in her role as a UN Special Envoy for Sustainable…
Belgium

Belgian royals take part in car-free Sunday bike ride

The Belgian Royal Family took advantage of a car-free Sunday to take out their bikes and cycle through the town of Gent.  In many cities throughout Belgium, Sunday 19 September 2021 marked the end of infrastructure week and was celebrated by a car-free day, to which many municipalities adhered.  To celebrate the occasion, which promotes alternative ways of transport that have less impact…
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How the Belgian royals will celebrate National Day in 2020

On July 21st, Belgium celebrates its National Day. Naturally, the Belgian Royal family plays a big role in the celebrations. This year, however, the special day will be marked very differently due to the ongoing pandemic. Let’s take a look at King Philippe and Queen Mathilde’s agenda for the day. Each year on the 21st of July, the Belgians celebrate their National Day as they…
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Queen Mathilde to promote music on national television

Queen Mathilde of Belgium will feature in a new programme about music for eight weeks on national television. In the programme, Her Majesty will receive young musicians at the Royal Palace and hear them play their instrument. Her Majesty Queen Mathilde has never hidden away her passion for music. As Honorary-President, she often attends the various sessions of the prestigious Queen Elisabeth…
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