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TMs King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium Visit Leuven. (VIDEOS)

BelgiumPMOn Friday, September 6, 2013, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium arrived in the capital of the province Flemish Brabant, Leuven, to begin their one-day visit.

According to the Belgian royal court the purpose of today’s event is to meet with local citizens, government officials as well as to “…visit various social, cultural [sites], and attend a working luncheon devoted to two thematic priorities for the province…”

Anyway, upon their arrival to the Leuven Town Hall Their Majesties were warmly welcomed by thousands of locals and the Mayor of Leuven, Mr. Louis Tobback, as well as the Governor of Flemish Brabant, Mr. Lodewijk De Witte.  After formal greetings King Philippe and Queen Mathilde attended at reception and luncheon held in their honor, attended a concert/recital, and much more.

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Photo courtesy of Monarchie Belge

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TMs King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium Attend Hanswijk Cavalcade. (VIDEO)

belgiumOn Sunday, September 1, 2013, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium arrived in Mechelen to attend the 2013 Hanswijk Cavalcade, a historical and religious procession that takes place every twenty-five years followed by the Ommegang. 

To learn more about the Hanswijk Cavalcade please click here.

To view photos from today’s event please click here, here, and here.

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Photo courtesy of Monarchie Belge

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His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium Attends a Hockey Match. (VIDEO)

BelgiumHis Majesty King Philippe of Belgium accompanied by his son, His Royal Highness Prince Gabriel, arrived at the Braxgata Hockey Club in Boom, Belgium this afternoon to attend the Women’s hockey match between Belgium and Belarus during the 2013 European Hockey Championships.

Afterward, His Majesty watched the Belgium Men’s hockey team battle it out against Germany.

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Photo courtesy of Monarchie Belge

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TMs King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium Attend a Special Mass. (VIDEOS)

BelgiumPMOn the morning of Wednesday, July 31, 2013, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium accompanied by King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium, Queen Fabiola of Belgium, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium, and Their Imperial and Royal Highnesses Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduchess and Archduke of Austria-Este attended a special Mass at the Cathédrale des Saints Michel et Gudule in Brussels.

The purpose of today’s Mass was to honor and remember His Majesty the late King Baudouin of Belgium on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of his passing.

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Their Royal Highnesses Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium View an Exhibition in Turnhout.

belgiumOn the afternoon of July 23, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium arrived at the Maison de la Culture De Warande in Turnhout to view the exhibition, Weg van Vlaanderen: Hedendaagse Vlaamse Landschappen (Away From Flanders: Contemporary Flemish Landscapes).

The exhibition showcases contemporary works by various artists including Walter De Mulder, Roger Raveel, Emile Claus, Hans Op De Beeck, and Michiel Hendryckx to name a few.

According to the curator of the exhibition, Mr. Jeroen Laureyns, each of the artists “…describe, in their own way, the tragedy of the end of the lyrical landscape in Flanders.”

Weg van Vlaanderen: Hedendaagse Vlaamse Landschappen will be open to the public until August 25, 2013.  Admission is free.

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