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King and Queen of the Belgians go for a bike ride with their children for “day without a car”

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18th September 2018
Belgium’s Heritage Days coincided with Mobility Week and Car Free Sunday 2018 so Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde strapped on helmets, hopped on their bikes and led their children on a ride to one of Brussel’s local heritage sites. Taking place in Brussels and other cities across Europe from 16 to 22 September 2018, Mobility Week is an annual event which aims to enlighten…
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As King Philippe celebrates five years on the throne, new photos released to mark occasion

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21st July 2018
King Philippe of the Belgians celebrates five years on the Belgian throne today. In honour of the occasion, the Royal Palace has released four new official photographs of the King, Queen and their four children: Princess Elisabeth (16), Prince Gabriel (14), Prince Emmanuel (12) and Princess Eléonore (10). The images were released at the earlier this week on 18 July ahead of the anniversary. One…
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Queen Mathilde attends first round of prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition

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1st May 2018
Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of Belgium has attended the session of the first round of the well-known Queen Elisabeth Competition at Flagey in Brussels. The Queen was accompanied by her youngest son, Prince Emmanuel. This afternoon Queen Mathilde and her son, Prince Emmanuel arrived at Flagey in Brussels to see the first round of the Queen Elisabeth Competiton 2018. Her Majesty the Queen is patron…
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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde wrap-up State Visit to Canada

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18th March 2018
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are back home in Belgium after a five-day State Visit to Canada. The King and Queen were invited by the Governor General Julie Payette. On day three of the State Visit to Canada, Their Majesties braved the cold in Ottawa as they boarded a plane to Toronto. Day one and day two of the State Visit took place in Ottawa. Photo: FPS Foreign Affairs After a short…
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