King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, Current Events, Part 2 (Sept. 2017 - present)

[iceflower]

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde paid a visit to the European Commission headquarters in Brussels this morning, May 15:


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[An Ard Ri]

Here are a few more photos from the European Commission HQ in Brussels this morning,
PPE Agency

 

[iceflower]

"As part of the Belgian presidency of the European Union" King Philippe and Queen Mathilde "received 27 young European officials from all member states" for a dinner yesterday, June 5:

Belgian Royal Palace on Instagram: "🇪🇺 Ils ont moins de 35 ans, viennent des 27 Etats membres de l’Union européenne et ont au moins une chose en commun : ils travaillent tous pour les institutions européennes à Bruxelles. Dans le cadre de la présid

176 likes, 2 comments - belgianroyalpalace on June 5, 2024: "🇪🇺 Ils ont moins de 35 ans, viennent des 27 Etats membres de l’Union européenne et ont au moins une chose en commun : ils travaillent tous...".

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1798331669545652586

 

[iceflower]

Today, June 27, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde attended the presentation of the King Baudouin Foundation Africa Award:


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[Blog Real]

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde attend the ceremony to pay tribute to soldiers who fell during the two world wars at the Cenotaph in London, in the presence of belgium and british veterans and defence detachments.

Belgian Royal Palace on Instagram: "🫡 De Koning en de Koningin wonen de plechtigheid bij ter nagedachtenis van de gesneuvelden tijdens de twee Wereldoorlogen in aanwezigheid van 🇧🇪 en 🇬🇧 veteranen en detachementen van @defensie.ladefense aan de Cenot

5,106 likes, 45 comments - belgianroyalpalace on July 13, 2024: "🫡 De Koning en de Koningin wonen de plechtigheid bij ter nagedachtenis van de gesneuvelden tijdens de twee Wereldoorlogen in aanwezigheid van 🇧🇪 en 🇬🇧 veteranen en detachementen van @defensie.ladefense aan de Cenotaaf in Londen. ❔...

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[iceflower]

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended as well.


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[maria-olivia]

Great Event , Great Attendence , Great Duty ! The place to be !!

 

[Hannelore]

They must know the Duke & Duchess of Gloucester well by now, they've already met at so many occasions.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Here are a few more photos from the ceremony in London.
PPE Agency

 

[Somebody]

It seems the pope is making some kind of official visit (although it is not called as such) to Belgium from September 26 to 29. The king and queen will receive him at the airport on the 26th, at the palace on the 27th and attend a mass presided by the pope on the 29th (I expect their children and other members of the royal family as well if they are able to).

De Koning en de Koningin ontvangen Zijne Heiligheid Paus Franciscus | De Belgische Monarchie

The Belgian Monarchy website

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[iceflower]

Today, September 11, Queen Mathilde and King Philippe received young diplomats "who are preparing to leave for a post abroad for the first time":


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[iceflower]

Posts about King Philippe and Queen Mathilde attending the annual two-day meeting of the heads of state of the German-speaking countries, this year held in Luxembourg, can be found here.

 

[iceflower]

This evening, September 19, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde attended the gala evening organized by the West Flanders Support Committee for the King Baudouin Foundation in Brugge:


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[Adda]

The pope has arrived.

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde pictured after the arrival of the Papal Plane at Melsbroek military airport in Steenokkerzeel.

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[maria-olivia]

I just saw in live the arrival of Pope François , Head of the State of the Vatican, in Belgium. Two persons one was the Nonce Apostolique welcomed him inside the airplane . Then the King an the Queen arrived and welcomed the Pope coming out of the airplane in his Wheelchair. He wanted to stand for the 2 national Hymnes . Very short presentations and the Pope went to the House of the Ambassador of the Vatican in Brussels and the tradition is that he will sleep in the Ambassador's personal Bed. He needs rest after this long Day.

 

[iceflower]

Here are some more photos of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde welcoming Pope Francis in Belgium this evening:


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[PhillyMonarchist]

Question will Eleanor also be meeting the pope?

 

[Adda]

Question will Eleanor also be meeting the pope?

I heard she's scheduled to attend the mass.

 

[iceflower]

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde welcomed Pope Francis at Laeken this morning:


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[Linda_26]

King Albert and Queen Paola are also in Laeken to meet the Pope. Video of them arriving in the liveblog by VRT:
Liveblog pausbezoek - Paus Franciscus aangekomen bij Kasteel van Laken, straks speech van koning en premier

 

[maria-olivia]

I saw in live , The King spoke with emotion in our 3 languages, the Prime Minister about politic in the world in 2 languages.
The Pope spoke in Italian and I am waiting the debrieving during the news at 1 pm.
I will not write anymore on the Royal Forums because the highlight in Belgium goes about the catholic abusors in the past. Their Victims (15) will be received by the Pope this afternoon , each may speak 2 minutes because of the translations and it is not interesting for a Royal and Fashion Forum. Its place is on the Pope thread and not the on Royal family thread.

 

[An Ard Ri]

The king and queen with the Pope
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[Adda]

Delighted to see Paola and Albert in attendance as well, hoping to see Astrid and Lorenz on Sunday too.

Also, isn't great to see the Hussars in full force in Laeken? More often pls.

All of this, however, is clearly outshined by the King's speech, addressing the abuses commited by the church. The Belgians must be proud of their King.