King Philippe & Queen Mathilde are making a state visit to Kazakhstan from 11 to 14 October 2026. The royal couple and their delegation will be visiting Astana and Almaty.
Sunday 11 October 2026
Departure from Melsbroek airport.
10 October 2026
Queen Mathilde sent out this message on World Mental Health Day:
Today, on World Mental Health Day, we reflect on how we can have meaningful conversations with persons who are experiencing mental health problems. When persons suffering from mental health problems are offered the space to share their story and their experiences, without any judgement, then a lot becomes possible. This works in both directions. Experiences of people with psychiatric problems help us all, as a society to better understand their needs. It's imperative to involve people in the decisions that are being made about them.
8 October 2026
Queen Mathilde made a visit to two laureates of last year's Queen Mathilde Award that centers around early parenthood ('Let's Breathe').
First she visited Alba in Leuven.
Second stop was at Le petit vélo jaune in Brussels.
7 October 2004
Princess Mathilde visited a shelter in Liège for women who fled from domestic violence.
6 October 2026
King Philippe & Queen Mathilde hosted a reception at the castle of Laeken for Belgian athletes who've won a medal in European/world championships or at the Olympics/paralympics in the last two years.
Afterwards Mathilde had a debate with young people. She wanted to know how they use AI to make daily life more sustainable.
The conference took place at the Pacheco Center in Brussels.
5 October 2012
Prince Philippe & Princess Mathilde visited Café Liégeois in Battice during Fair Trade Week.
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4 October 2026
Today Prince Emmanuel celebrates his 21st birthday!
Court published this wonderful new portrait, taken at Laeken by Bas Bogaerts. Gorgeous!
