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Plans announced for Queen Mathilde's 50th birthday

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8th July 2022
Queen Mathilde is gearing up for a series of mental health and exercise outings ahead of her 50th birthday in January.The Royal Palace announced that in the coming months ahead of the Queen’s birthday, a series of walks or cycling outings will be organised in all of Belgium’s provinces, with mental health organisations from each area.Queen Mathilde’s 50th birthday celebrations are…
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Queen Mathilde holds video call with First Lady Olena Zelenska

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2nd June 2022
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians held a video call with Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska.Connecting from her office in the Royal Palace, the Queen “expressed her solidarity” to the Ukrainian people for the incredibly difficult situation they have been facing for the past three months. On the 24th of February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine; since then, many towns have been on the…
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A slow return to normal as King Philippe and Queen Mathilde wrap up day 1 of Greek state visit

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3rd May 2022
After many delays and postponements due to global events, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have touched down in Athens, Greece, for a much-anticipated state visit. For the occasion, the couple travelled with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sophie Wilmés, the Minister of Public Enterprise and Public Function Petra De Sutter and some Minister-Presidents of Regions Elio Di Rupo (Wallonia), Rudi…
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Belgian Royal Palace releases new photo of Queen Mathilde to mark 49th birthday

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20th January 2022
The Belgian Royal Palace has released a new photograph of Queen Mathilde as she marks her 49th birthday today.The image was taken by Bas Bogaerts in the Royal Domain of Laeken – a private park on the grounds of the Palace of Laeken in Brussels.Bas Bogaerts/Belgian Royal PalaceMathilde was born on 20 January 1973 into a Belgian aristocratic family.She studied speech therapy…
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