The King’s Feast Celebrated In Belgium

The annual Fête du Roi celebrations were held in Belgium today, with members of the royal family attending a Te Deum service at the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels.

King Albert, Queen Paola, Princess Astrid, Prince Lorenz and Prince Laurent all attended the service, before greeting well-wishers outside the cathedral. It was then over to the parliament building where they listened to speeches from senior politicians.

As per tradition, the reigning monarch and their spouse do not attend the King’s Feast celebrations to avoid being seen as celebrating themselves. Therefore, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde ceased attending the event in 2013.

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Tagged Albert II of Belgium, House of Austria-Este, Prince Laurent of Belgium, Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Princess Astrid of Belgium, Queen Paola of Belgium, The King's Feast.