Earlier this Week: At the Museum

In the weekend of 26 and 27 June 2021, Crown Princess Elisabeth (19) and her sister Princess Eléonore (13) accompanied their grandparents, former Queen Paola & King Albert on a museum visit at MACS in Mons.

They toured the exhibitions "Comme le mur qui attend le lierre" and "James Welling. Cento".

The visit was also filmed for a documentary on Queen Paola.

Informal Summit of German Speaking Countries 2021

28 June 2021

King Philippe & Queen Mathilde took part in the annual informal meeting of Germanophonic countries. This year's host was President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The participants met each other in Potsdam, Germany.

On the first day current affairs were discussed, such as the social cohesion during the pandemic.

Dinner and a refreshing walk.

29 June 2021

Meeting at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. 

Flashback: School Visit

28 June 2002

Princess Mathilde visited a primary school in Charleroi for children with special needs.

Elisabeth's Year at the Military Academy

These are the classes Elisabeth is taking at the Royal Military Academy:

First term: ethics, sociology, critical thinking, maths, IT, German.
Second term: military psychology, academic achievements, military history, research methods, IT management, electricity, German.

Every week there's at least 5 hours of sports. 

The students have one night off and return home for the weekend on Friday afternoon. 
Like the others, the Duchess of Brabant is a boarder at the school. Whereas the custom is to share dorms, this year the students each have a room to themselves because of Covid restrictions.

 

Special dates during the year:

8 October 2020: A ceremony at the Parc du Cinquantenaire in Brussels marks the official opening of the school year. It is attended by King Philippe & Queen Mathilde and King Albert II & Queen Paola.

February 2021: Two weeks of winter camp at Elsenborn.

April 2021: Ball (Cancelled because of COVID)

from 9 July 2021: Three week military summer camp at Lagland base in Arlon.

21 July 2021: Elisabeth takes part in the military parade on the National Day.

30 July 2021: The end of the Crown Princess's year at the Royal Military Academy.

António Guterres + Mathilde Award 2021

25 June 2021

King Philippe & Queen Mathilde granted an audience to UN Secretary General António Guterres.

The meeting took place at the castle of Laeken. 

Afterwards Queen Mathilde handed out her annual award in the orangerie of  greenhouses of Laeken. 

Tedros Ghabreyesus

24 June 2021

Queen Mathilde had a video conversation with WHO Director General, Dr Tedros Ghabreyesus. They discussed the consequences of the increased violence against children during the pandemic.