The Palace, Greenhouses and Park on the Royal Domain of Laeken, Brussels

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Philippe and Mathilde at the time of their engagement (1999). They are standing outside the castle of Laeken, that a few months later would become their home.

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

I forgot one
It's the smallest and sweetest house belonging to the royal family: le chalet des princes.
It's a small house that queen Astrid had made for her children to play in.
It was recently renovated, and now it's being used by queen Astrid's great grandchildren!!
princess Elisabeth celebrated her first birthday in it. le chalet des princes is located in the park of Laeken, the home of the dukes of Brabant.

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

The castle of Laeken, where prince Philippe and Mathilde live (and Elisabeth and Gabriel of course)

 

[USCtrojan]

WOW! The castle of Leaken where Phillippe and Mathildhe and their two children live is absolutly beautiful. Thank You for the photos. I thought that they lived in some moderate palace somewhere in Brussels. I was wrong. Will they continue to live here when they become King and Queen? Princess Elisabeth will most likely relocate her one day after she marries waiting to become Queen living with her husband and her family. WOW! Thank You so much!

Chanel

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

A look inside the royal greenhouses of Laeken.

 

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The outside

 

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the castle of Laeken

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Inside the castle of Laeken

 

[Hannelore]

1.Home of Filip and Mathilde
2,3.the royal greenhouses are a part of it.Mathilde announced her first pregnancy here.

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

A look inside one of the greenhouses, how wonderfull it must smell! (and they're never short of flowers )

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

King Baudouin in the park of Laeken

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Fishing for carp in the lakes of Laeken

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Baudouin and Fabiola in the garden

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A king later...Albert & Paola in one of the greenhouses

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[Hannelore]

The castle of Laken

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

The castle of Laeken. Home of Philippe & Mathilde.

 

[norwegianne]

It's a small house that queen Astrid had made for her children to play in.
It was recently renovated, and now it's being used by queen Astrid's great grandchildren!!

Sounds like Astrid was inspired by the playhouse she and her sisters and brother had in Sweden. I know that Crown Princess Märtha had a similar play-house, though I doubt it was as fancy as this, put up for her children to play in, as she had done when she was a little girl.

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

The castle of Laeken, where Philippe & Mathilde live.

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

They've got quite an impressive home...Here are some pictures of the orangerie in the park of their castle

 

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And their are of course the royal greenhouses of Laeken

 

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In the park of Laeken (160 hectares), there are also a Japanse tower and a Chinese pavilion and house, built on request of king Leopold II.

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Philippe & Mathilde in front of their home, the castle of Laeken.

 

[GrandDuchess]

The Greenhouses of Laeken looks absolutely fabulous!! Thanks for the nice pictures. And of course the Castle of Laeken looks very nice too.

 

[Danielle]

This sounds stupid and I don't know if someone has already asked this but, can people (non-royal like me) visit the park of Laeken? The Chinese pavilion and the Japanese inspired tower makes it seem like such a beautiful place to go and see. =)

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

This sounds stupid and I don't know if someone has already asked this but, can people (non-royal like me) visit the park of Laeken? The Chinese pavilion and the Japanese inspired tower makes it seem like such a beautiful place to go and see. =)

Each year, in the spring, the Glasshouses of Laeken are opened to the public, in the last week of April and the first week of May. This tradition has been carried on for a century.

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Care to come to dinner at Philippe and Mathilde's home? The table's all set

 

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the greenhouses

 

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Laeken castle:

1. the winter garden
2. Inside the castle
3. the Japanese tower
4,5. The Chinese pavilion
6. royal stables, where the carriages stand (they're not used anymore).
7. the orangerie.
8. view from the sky

Elisabeth and Gabriel must have a marvellous time living there!!

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Some images from the park

 

[hrhcp]

8. view from the sky

MY favourite pic, among the ones you posted. Thank you, Catherine.

Elisabeth and Gabriel must have a marvellous time living there!!

I sure hope they are given the opportunity to "let their hair down", when they play.

 

[Hannelore]

An improvised table, but a beautiful room inside the castle of Laken

 

[Hannelore]

The cupola above the entrance hall of the castle of Laken.

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Philippe and mathilde (and dog Kinga) at home.