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New royal and noble books – February 2023

For more new books about royalty see: *contains affiliate links* BELGIUM Title: Filip & Mathilde 7 – Royal FloshAuthor: Charel CambréPublication date: 17 February 2023Publisher: Uitgeverij IndrukLanguage: Dutch Buy at Amazon: NL, DE CASTLES Title: Politics and the English Country House, 1688-1800Editors: Joan Coutu, Jon Stobart and Peter N. LindfieldPublication date: 15 February 2023Publisher: McGill-Queen’s […]

Books & Magazines, Media & Co

New royal and noble books – January 2023

For more new books about royalty see: *contains affiliate links* BELGIUM Title: De macht van Mathilde. De ware impact van de Koningin der Belgen (Mathilde’s power. The true impact of the Queen of the Belgians)Author: Jo De PoorterPublication date: 3 January 2023Publisher: PelckmansLanguage: Dutch Buy at Amazon: NL, DE, UK, FR, IT, ES FRANCE (Nobility) […]

News, Royal News

Mathilde – The 50th birthday of a perfect Queen

What was the first time I heard of Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz? I think it was on 9 September 1999, one day before the announcement of her engagement to the Belgian heir to the throne, Prince Philippe. They had managed to keep their relationship a good secret. However, the official presentation was held on my 26th […]

Marriages, News

4 December 1999 – Philippe married Mathilde

I can’t believe it is 20 years ago that I travelled all the way to Brussels – about five hours by train – for the wedding of Prince Philippe, the Duke of Brabant, and Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz. The engagement surprisingly was announced on 10 September 1999, and was followed by the presentation of the couple […]

Film & TV, Media & Co

ZDF Documentaries about Letizia, Mathilde and Máxima

In the past year a German camera team has followed closely the three newest European queens: Letizia of Spain, Mathilde of the Belgians and Máxima of the Netherlands. The result were three documentaries of 43 minutes each, showing a portrait of the queens, their work and predecessors. They were created by Broadview Pictures – that […]

Marriages, News

The wedding of the Duke of Brabant and Jonkvrouw Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz

Brussels, 4 December 1999 The programme for the wedding day 9.25: Route of the processions: Royal Palace – Paleizenplein – Koningsstraat – Kolonieënstraat – Putterij – Infante Isabellastraat – Agoraplein – Grasmarkt – Heuvelstraat – Grote Markt. Departure of the first procession from the Palace in Brussels (Royal Motorcycle Cavalcade) with Queen Fabiola and Prince […]