On the afternoon of January 5, 2016, His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium held an audience with Belgian table tennis champion and Olympian, Mr. Jean-Michel Saive, at the Palais Royal in Brussels. Last month — December 3 to be exact — Mr. Saive, who participated in the Olympic Games seven times, announced his retirement from the international… Read More (VIDEOS) His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium Holds an Audience at the Palais Royal.

Last Wednesday, December 16, 2015, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium accompanied by their four children — Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel, Princess Eleonore — attended the Concert de Nöel held at the Palais Royal in Brussels. Today, the Belgian network, RTL, has uploaded the entire performance on their site for… Read More (VIDEO) Concert de Nöel au Palais Royal with the Belgian Royal Family.

On December 24, 2015, the Belgian royal court released a video taped Christmas message from His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium.  The video was filmed inside the Palais Royal in Brussels. Below is a rough translation of His Majesty’s speech. Ladies and gentlemen, The Christmas holidays and New Year are an opportunity to reaffirm our… Read More (VIDEO) A Christmas Message From His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium.

On Thursday, December 17, 2015, Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of Belgium attended a theatre performance of, Histoires is’t Waar!?, in Anderlecht, Brussels, Belgium. This afternoon’s performance was held on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the organization Digital Aktie Kureghem-Stad (MAKS).  The organization provides young people the opportunity to develop their acting skills through various… Read More HM Queen Mathilde of Belgium Attends a Theatre Performance in Brussels.

On Wednesday, December 16, 2015, Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of Belgium arrived at the Design Museum Gent to view the exhibition, Design Derby: België en Nederland 1825-2015. The exhibition, developed in collaboration with the Design Museum Gent and the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen Rotterdam, displays  200 years of design from Belgium and the Netherlands. Over 500 design objects,… Read More HM Queen Mathilde of Belgium Views an Exhibition in Gent.

On the afternoon of Wednesday, December 16, 2015, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium accompanied by their four children — Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel, Princess Eleonore — enjoyed a Christmas concert held at the Palais Royal in Brussels. The royal family and guests listened to Georg Friedrich Händel’s, Messiah, performed by… Read More Members of the Belgian Royal Family Enjoy a Christmas Concert.

On the evening of Monday, December 14, 2015, Their Imperial and Royal Highnesses Princess Astrid of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este and Prince Lorenz of Belgium accompanied by TI&RHs Prince Amedeo of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este and Princess Elisabetta of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este attended the Roll Back Malaria farewell reception held at Château de Val-Duchesse in Auderghem. Since… Read More HI&RH Princess Astrid of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este Attends a Reception in Brussels.

On the morning of Tuesday, December 15, 2015, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium visited the charity organization, Resto du Coeur, in Charleroi. Established in 1985 Resto du Coeur provides hot meals in a large warm building to homeless individuals and families. Each day over 250 meals are prepared and served by dozens of volunteers.… Read More (VIDEO) TMs King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium Visit a Charity Organization.

On Saturday, December 12, 2015, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium attended a special Mass at the Sint-Romboutskathedraal (St. Rumbold’s Cathedral) in Mechelen for the new Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels, Msgr. Jozef De Kesel.  Last month, November 6, His Holiness Pope Francis named Msgr. Jozef De Kesel to succeed Archbishop André-Joseph Léonard. Twenty bishops, 140 priests… Read More TMs King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium Attend a Special Mass in Mechelen.

On the afternoon of Thursday, December 10, 2015, His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium attended the 11th Edition of the Prix Belgodyssée for Young Journalists held at the Palais Royal in Brussels. Established in 2004, the Belgodyssée is an initiative of Belgian Public Radio network, VRT VivaCité, and the Fonds Prince Philippe, in collaboration with the Belgian… Read More His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium Attends the 11th Edition of the Prix Belgodyssée.