Official Visit to Rheinland-Pfalz

4-6 October 2022

King Philippe & Queen Mathilde are on an official three-day visit to the German region Rheinland Pfalz. In 2019 they made a similar visit to Thüringen and Sachsen-Anhalt. Court stated the Royal Couple will continue visiting German regions in the years to come, to maintain the excellent bilateral relations between Germany and Belgium.

4 October 2022

Private dinner in Mainz with the founders of BioNtech group.

5 October 2022

Visit to BioNtech in the capital Mainz, where the COVID vaccin was developed that was further produced in Puurs (BE). 

Visit to the Gutenbergmuseum followed by a meeting with experts on digitalisation, media and the access to information.

Meeting with Minsiter President Malu Dreyer at the Staatskanzlei.

🇧🇪🤝 Malu #Dreyer begrüßt belgisches Königspaar Philippe & Mathilde in #Mainz: Mit Besuch setzen Sie Zeichen für gelebte Nachbarschaft in #Europa. Belgien & #RLP verbindet vieles. Vor allem das Eintreten für Vertiefung der europäischen Idee und demokratischen Werte. #MonarchieBe pic.twitter.com/jEL5894fY2

— Landesregierung Rheinland-Pfalz (@rlpNews) October 5, 2022

Visit to the BASF plant in Ludwigshafen.

Visit to wine producers Von Winning.

videos: https://www.rheinpfalz.de/lokal/neustadt_artikel,-belgische-royals-lieben-pf%C3%A4lzer-riesling-mit-videos-_arid,5413862.html

6 October 2022

River cruise on the Rhine to discuss sustainability and the impact climate change is having on shipping.

At Ehrenbreitstein Fortress in Koblenz: work meeting on interregional cooperation, smart energy and social initiatives.