Informal Summit of German Speaking Countries 2023

King Philippe & Queen Mathilde hosted this year's meeting in Belgium, welcoming President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany, President Alexander Van Der Bellen of Austria, President Alain Berset of Switzerland, Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and their partners.

🇧🇪 Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde host the 19th summit of the heads of state of the German-speaking countries.

Guest list summit:

🇩🇪 DE: President Steinmeier
🇦🇹 AT: President Van der Bellen
🇨🇭 CH: President Berset
🇱🇺 LU: Grand Duke Henri
🇱🇮 LI: Hereditary Prince Alois pic.twitter.com/Jn7whsnB8y

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11 September 2023

The first day took place at the Castle of Laeken.

Official welcome.

Henri & Maria Teresa have been staying at Laeken as Philippe & Mathilde's guests for a few days now. They attended the remembrance mass for King Baudouin together a few days ago and stayed since.

Work meeting on European space travel in the company of astronauts.

Notice the picture of Philippe & Gabriel at Guyane for the Ariane rocket launch earlier this year!

Concert by Young Belgian Strings and dinner at Laeken castle.

12 September 2023

The heads of state visited the company Kabelwerk Eupen, while the spouses visited the Conserverie & Moutarderie Belge in Raeren.