Belgium
New photos for Queen Mathilde’s 50th birthday
The Belgian royal palace has released two new photos of Queen Mathilde to celebrate her 50th birthday today. The first photo will also be available as a postage stamp in Belgium.
Belgium
Exhibitions
Review: Royals & Trains exhibition at Trainworld
*press visit* Trainworld in Schaarbeek, Belgium, is a unique site with plenty of history. You can find it right in front of Schaarbeek station in the Brussels region, making it highly accessible by public transport. In addition to its usual trains and train memorabilia, they currently have the Royals & Trains exhibition, which features five [read more]
Belgium
Taking a look at Princess Maria Laura of Belgium
Princess Maria Laura of Belgium was born on 26 August 1988 as the second child and eldest daughter of Princess Astrid of Belgium and Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este. In 1991, Belgium changed their succession laws from salic to absolute primogeniture, which meant that Maria Laura took her place in the line of succession behind [read more]
Charlotte of Belgium
Sisi & her sister-in-law Charlotte of Belgium – A “pretentious little Coburg” (Part three)
Read part two here. Maximilian woke early on the morning of 19 June. Around 5, he received the last sacraments during a short mass. He handed his wedding ring, a rosary and a scapular to Doctor Basch and told them to give them to his mother. He had a breakfast of coffee, bread, chicken and [read more]
Charlotte of Belgium
Sisi & her sister-in-law Charlotte of Belgium – A “pretentious little Coburg” (Part two)
Read part one here. In the early 1860s, Emperor Napoléon III wished to turn Mexico into a satellite state and needed a figurehead for the empty throne. He chose Maximilian, who needed a challenge, and he accepted the throne against his brother’s advice. There were many doubts about this, but he believed that he could [read more]
Charlotte of Belgium
Sisi & her sister-in-law Charlotte of Belgium – A “pretentious little Coburg” (Part one)
Charlotte of Belgium was born on 7 June 1840 as the daughter of Leopold I of Belgium and Louise of Orléans. Though her childhood was considered to be happy, she had little contact with her parents. Charlotte was separated from her brothers and was given an entirely different education. She grew up fast, and Charlotte was just [read more]