Elisabeth Brushing up Military Skills

22-24 April 2022

Last weekend Crown Princess Elisabeth (20) participated in a training camp of the Royal Military Academy at Leopoldsburg. 

As we can see on her arm, Elisabeth now holds the grade of adjudant (aide-de-camp), like the other second year students.

The Crown Princess took part in both theoretical classes and field exercises. 

Elisabeth, who left the Royal Military Academy in Brussels after one year (as planned) to join the University of Oxford, will also participate in the Military Academy's annual summer camp together with the student officers of her original promotion. 

Court added the information that Elisabeth wishes to maintain her close ties with the military, even though she's now pursuing an academic formation. 

Flashback: Floraliën 2003

25 April 2003

Crown Prince Philippe & pregnant Princess Mathilde inaugurated the Gentse Floraliën.

Mathilde was expecting her second child, Gabriel.

Flashback: Thoraya Obaid

23 April 2004

Princess Mathilde had a meeting with Thoraya Obaid, assistant to the Secretary General of the UN, and executive Director of the the UN Population Fund, at the Royal Palace in Brussels.

Mathilde tests Positive for COVID-19

20 April 2022

Queen Mathilde has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and will suspend all activities this week.

So far, she's the only one in the family who's got Corona.

Flashback: Baillet Latour 2012

19 April 2012

Princess Mathilde was present at the Palais des académies in Brussels, to hand out the Inbev Baillet-Latour health award.

Happy 14th Birthday, Eléonore!

16 April 2022

A new photo by Bas Bogaerts was shared for Princess Eléonore's 14th birthday.

She poses with family dogs Jeep & Simba.

Holidays: Semana Santa 2022 in the Palencia Region

8 April - 15 April 2022

According to Spanish media King Philippe, Queen Mathilde and their children are spending part of their Easter holidays walking the Compostela trail.

They are hiking a 70 km trail between Itero de la Vega and San Nicolás del Real Camino, in the Palencia region.

Expo "Le monde et l'intime"

1 April 2022

Queen Mathilde visited the exhibition "Intimacy and the world", with works of the Belgian expressionist painter Charles Szymkowicz, at La Boverie in Liège.

The artist accompanied her through his retrospective.