On Wednesday, February 11, 2015, Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of Belgium visited the Perce-Neige, a therapeutic day center for children with disabilities, in Jambes.
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His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium Visits the Project, OpBoksen.
On Wednesday, February 11, 2015, His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium visited the project, OpBoksen, in Genk. The purpose of the project, created by former Olympic boxer Mr. Abdel Wahhabi, is to empower socially vulnerable young people through the sport of boxing.
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Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of Belgium Views the Film, Disconnect.
On Tuesday, February 10, 2015, Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of Belgium arrived at the Kinepolis in Brussels to attend the screening of the 2012 film, Disconnect, directed by Mr. Henry-Alex Rubin.
The film “…explores the consequences of modern technology and how it affects and defines our daily relationships…”
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Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium Attend the 45th Edition of the WEF.
On Wednesday, January 21, 2015, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium arrived in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, to participate in the 45th Edition of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting.
The WEF is an international institution committed to improving the state of the world through public-private cooperation. The event “…engages political, business, academic and other leaders of society in collaborative efforts to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Together with other stakeholders, [the forum] works to define challenges, solutions and actions, always in the spirit of global citizenship.”
Other royals attending this year’s four-day meeting include His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, and His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Turki Faisal bin Turki Al Saud to name a few.
Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium Host a Reception.
On Tuesday, January 20, 2015, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium hosted a reception at the Palais de Bruxelles for members various European institutions.
Photo courtesy of Monarchie Belge
Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium Host a New Year Reception.
On Thursday, January 8, 2015, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium hosted a New Year reception at the Palais Royal in Brussels for members of the international Diplomatic Corps.
Photo courtesy of Monarchie Belge
Her Majesty Queen Fabiola of Belgium Has Passed Away. (VIDEOS)
On Friday, December 5, 2014, the Belgian royal court announced that Her Majesty Queen Fabiola of Belgium had passed away at Château du Stuyvenberg in Brussels. She was 86 years old.
Fabiola Fernanda Maria de las Victorias Antonia Adelaïda de Mora y Aragón was born in Madrid, Spain, on June 11, 1928. The Spanish-born aristocrat and devout Catholic was married to the late King Baudouin of Belgium on December 15, 1960. The couple had no children.
The funeral for the late Queen Fabiola will take place on December 12, 2014, at Saints Michel et Gudule in Brussels.
Last evening the Belgian television network, VTM Nieuws, aired a special about the late beloved queen entitled, In Memoriam: Koningin Fabiola. Please click here to watch the 36:00 minute program.
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