King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at Windsor Castle
Queen Mathilde
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at Remembrance Ceremony
Australian State Visit to Belgium
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are hosting Governor General Sir Peter and Lady Cosgrove of Australia on a State Visit to Belgium from June 27th to 30th, at the invitation of the Belgian Government to celebrate and build diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties. The Governor General is the acting Australian Head of State and serves as the Federal Viceregal representative of the Queen of Australia, Queen Elizabeth II. Continue reading
Queen Fabiola’s Waterfall Brooch
Today marks the 90th Birthday of the late Queen Fabiola of Belgium. To mark the day, we are taking a look at one of her glittering jewels worn by Queen Mathilde today- Continue reading
Crown Prince Frederik’s 50th Birthday Gala Dinner at Christiansborg Palace
Crown Prince Frederik has been celebrating his 50th Birthday in a series of events, including a Jubilee Dinner, Royal Run, and Portrait unveiling culminating to the celebrations on May 26th, his birthday. Click HERE to take a look at the other events. Continue reading
Crown Prince Frederik’s 50th Birthday
Crown Prince Frederik has been celebrating his 50th Birthday in a series of events, including a Jubilee Dinner, Royal Run, and Portrait Unveiling culminating to the celebrations on May 26th, his birthday. Continue reading
Funeral of Duke Friedrich of Württemberg
Reigning and former Royals were among a host of illustrious attendees at the funeral of Duke Friedrich of Württemberg in Altshausen on May 25th. Duke Friedrich, eldest son and heir of Duke Carl of Württemberg and Princess Diane of Orléans, tragically died in a car accident on May 9, and leaves behind a wife, Duchess Marie, née Wied, and three children, Duke Wilhelm, Duchess Marie-Amélie and Duchess Sophie-Dorothée. Continue reading
Belgian Royal Orders
Happy Birthday to King Philippe of the Belgians, who turns 58 today! We are launching a new series of articles on the Royal Watcher, following on the success of Royal Tiaras articles last year, we are now going to be featuring Royal Orders and Honours, helping you understand the history and significance of the honours and insignia. First off, the Belgian Royal Orders in honour of King Philippe’s birthday! Continue reading
Belgian State Visit to Canada- Day 5
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are on a 6-day State Visit to Canada, from March 11th to 17th, at the invitation of Julie Payette, the Governor General of Canada (the representative of the Queen of Canada), to strengthen and celebrate political, economic and cultural ties between the two countries.Click HERE for Day 1, HERE for Day 2, HERE for Day 3, and HERE for Day 4. Continue reading
Belgian State Visit to Canada- Day 4
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are on a 6-day State Visit to Canada, from March 11th to 17th, at the invitation of Julie Payette, the Governor General of Canada (the representative of the Queen of Canada), to strengthen and celebrate political, economic and cultural ties between the two countries. Click HERE for Day 1, HERE for Day 2, and HERE for Day 3. Continue reading
Belgian State Visit to Canada- Day 3
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are on a 6-day State Visit to Canada, from March 11th to 17th, at the invitation of Julie Payette, the Governor General of Canada (the representative of the Queen of Canada), to strengthen and celebrate political, economic and cultural ties between the two countries. Click HERE for Day 1 and HERE for Day 2. Continue reading
Belgian State Visit to Canada- Day 2
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are on a 6-day State Visit to Canada, from March 11th to 17th, at the invitation of Julie Payette, the Governor General of Canada (the representative of the Queen of Canada), to strengthen and celebrate political, economic and cultural ties between the two countries. Click HERE for Day 1. Continue reading
Belgian State Visit to Canada
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are on a 6-day State Visit to Canada, from March 11th to 17th, at the invitation of Julie Payette, the Governor General of Canada (the representative of the Queen of Canada), to strengthen and celebrate political, economic and cultural ties between the two countries. Continue reading
Queen Mathilde of Belgium
Belgian New Year’s Reception 2018
Belgian New Year’s Reception 2018
Belgian New Year’s Reception 2018
State Visits 2017
It’s that time of year again! For the next few days leading up to the New Year, we will have a series of ‘Year in Review’ articles, compiling and featuring the Royal highlights of 2017. Today, we are taking a look at the Royal State Visits of 2017- Continue reading
Royal Galas 2017
It’s that time of year again! For the next few days leading up to the New Year, we will have a series of ‘Year in Review’ articles, compiling and featuring the Royal highlights of 2017. While the (quite rare) White Tie and Tiara events get a lot of attention, the (more frequent) Gala or Black Tie events are usually forgotten. Today we are taking a look at some of the Royal Black Tie and Gala events of 2017- Continue reading
Royal Tiaras 2017
It’s that time of year again! For the next few days leading up to the New Year, we will have a series of ‘Year in Review’ articles, compiling and featuring the Royal highlights of 2017. Today’s feature is a roundup of the Royal Tiaras of 2017! Continue reading