Queen Mathilde

donderdag 5 november 2020

Flashback: First Trade Visit to China & Hong Kong

This was the first time Princess Mathilde accompanied her husband, Crown Prince Philippe on a trade visit. The couple had been married for 6 months.

4 May 2000

Philippe & Mathilde board the plane, leaving for a 12 day journey.

10 May 2000

Visit to the Forbidden City.

11 May 2000

Reception in Hong Kong.

Gala dinner in a Hong Kong hotel.

12 May 2000

Visit to the Nautical School in Hong Kong.

Dinner hosted by Hong Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee-Hwa.

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woensdag 4 november 2020

Corona: Hospital Visits

4 November 2020

King Philippe & Queen Mathilde have visited the Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Hospital and the Algemeen Stedelijk Hospital in Aalst.

Because of the severity of the pandemic in Belgium right now, several wards have been changed to create extra bed capacity for the COVID-19 patients.

The King & Queen talked to the staff about the impact this has on their work.

video: https://vrtnws.be/p.5wNw1mLvl

maandag 2 november 2020

Holidays at Ciergnon

King Philippe, queen Mathilde and their children are spending the autumn holidays at the castle of Ciergnon in the Ardennes.