Wim Dehandschutter

👑 Invited at King Philippe and Queen Mathilde’s in the Castle of Laeken to a reception for press. Meeting international fellow journalists, including Rikhard [🇫🇮/🇸🇪], Binna [🇰🇷] and Evelyn [🇧🇪]. Re-encounter of journalistic buddies, including Thomas [🇫🇷], and Belgian colleagues. https://t.co/TR5h44lYyw

🇧🇪 Belgian King Philippe: “I’m proud that in my country the freedom of the press is well preserved. This is not always the case elsewhere. This democratic principle is unfortunately losing ground in the world, like democracy itself.” ✍️ His speech: https://t.co/umS67vo2Qt

[Wim Dehandschutter] @WDehandschutter

🇧🇪 King Philippe and Queen Mathilde receive journalists. 🖊️ Philippe calls Belgium a country that holds press freedom in high regard. 💬 “The profession of journalist has become more challenging. More difficult. But more than ever essential for the vitality of our democracy.” https://t.co/TjtEMVFdQB

🇧🇪 King Philippe and Queen Mathilde receive journalists. 🖊️ Philippe calls Belgium a country that holds press freedom in high regard. 💬 “The profession of journalist has become more challenging. More difficult. But more than ever essential for the vitality of our democracy.” https://t.co/TjtEMVFdQB

🇧🇪 Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde receive Belgian and international journalists in the Royal Domain of Laeken. 💬 “Belgium remains one of Europe’s best hidden secrets. I am sure you agree with me that it deserves to be better known.” 👋 Raise your hand if you agree… https://t.co/ucjEay8Knv

Guess where I am… https://t.co/2WbT9nD8rn

🇳🇱🇧🇪 On King's Day in the Netherlands, Queen Máxima is dressed by Natan from Belgium. 🔵 Info by Natan: an outfit made of grey-blue shantung silk. ✂️ “The look consists of a fitted jacket that beautifully accentuates the Queen’s silhouette, combined with a flared midi skirt.”

Koninklijk Huis @koninklijkhuis

Doetinchem, wij zijn klaar voor Koningsdag in de Achterhoek! De Koning en zijn familie zijn onderweg naar het centrum van Doetinchem voor de viering van Koningsdag. Vanaf 12.00 uur live te volgen via https://t.co/XmkIetqgsY https://t.co/y2BQ37utfU

🇳🇱🇧🇪 Geniet van #Koningsdag, Nederland! ✍️ Intussen signeren Charel Cambré (tekenaar van de “Filip & Mathilde”-strips) en ik (boek “Achter de muren van het paleis”) vandaag: 👉 10u30-12u30: Standaard Boekhandel Mechelen (IJzerenleen 55) 👉 14u-16u: Fnac Gent (Veldstraat 47B) https://t.co/9t0j8X5vGB

🚨 Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will travel to Rome to attend Pope Francis’ funeral (Saturday at 10 a.m. in the St. Peter’s Basilica).

[Wim Dehandschutter] @WDehandschutter

🇧🇪🇻🇦 Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde (1/2): 💬 “It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Pope Francis. He was a great man, close to the most vulnerable and concerned about the problems of the world - Philippe and Mathilde”

🇧🇪🇻🇦 Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde (2/2): 💬 “We share the sorrow of all Catholics throughout the world and of all who loved and appreciated him, and we are grateful for the honor he has shown us by visiting our country - Philippe and Mathilde” 📍 Pope in B: Sep 2024

Belgian Royal Palace @MonarchieBe

We delen het verdriet van alle katholieken over de hele wereld en van iedereen die van hem hield en hem waardeerde, en we zijn dankbaar voor de eer die hij ons heeft bewezen door ons land te bezoeken. Filip en Mathilde https://t.co/JI4SAHqmOb

🇧🇪🇻🇦 Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde (1/2): 💬 “It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Pope Francis. He was a great man, close to the most vulnerable and concerned about the problems of the world - Philippe and Mathilde”

Belgian Royal Palace @MonarchieBe

Met grote droefheid hebben we kennis genomen van het overlijden van Paus Franciscus. Hij was een groot man, dicht bij de meest kwetsbaren en begaan met de problemen van de wereld. https://t.co/8jf7LflB5p

Princess Elisabeth was the only one child of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde who -unlike in previous years- did not walk to Compostela. She studies in the US. According to my palace sources, she has only returned once since then (Christmas). Next time in Belgium: Summer holiday.

[Wim Dehandschutter] @WDehandschutter

🇧🇪 Belgian King Philippe and his family finished their pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela this afternoon. 🔴 Left: Emmanuel, who sprained his ankle en route and arrived on crutches. Right: Eléonore (17 today) and Gabriël (Pic: Dirk Waem/Belga) 💻 MORE: https://t.co/QpVfJAEPwv https://t.co/5WqTx8vJhg

🇧🇪 Belgian King Philippe and his family finished their pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela this afternoon. 💻 Read more: https://t.co/R9dBX7f7F2 👇 VIDEO King Philippe, Queen Mathilde, Prince Gabriël, Prince Emmanuel (on crutches) and Princess Eléonore: @MonarchieBe https://t.co/1V9zVtOOad

🇧🇪 Belgian King Philippe and his family finished their pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela this afternoon. 🔴 Left: Emmanuel, who sprained his ankle en route and arrived on crutches. Right: Eléonore (17 today) and Gabriël (Pic: Dirk Waem/Belga) 💻 MORE: https://t.co/QpVfJAEPwv https://t.co/5WqTx8vJhg

🇧🇪🇪🇸 Belgian King Philippe, Queen Mathilde and their children reached Santiago de Compostela. ✝️ They began their pilgrimage in 2017 and have completed part of the journey each year. 🇺🇸 Princess Elisabeth is not with them, as she is studying in the US. https://t.co/Zv8cYBJinL

🇧🇪 Aan het woord in “Terzake” [@TerzakeTV, VRT Canvas] over de 65ste verjaardag van koning Filip, samen met ex-kabinetschef Frans van Daele. 💬 “Hij wil absoluut geen 65 worden.” 📺 VIDEO: https://t.co/IKka0Y9oYP https://t.co/vceatcBP6v

🎉 HAPPY BIRTHDAY (part II) 🇧🇪 The day after Belgian King Philippe (who turned 65 yesterday), the youngest of his 4 children celebrates her 17th birthday. 📸 The Palace shares 2 new pictures by Bas Bogaerts, the right one is made in the theatre foyer of the Castle of Laeken. https://t.co/0XA1oGDUB9

🇧🇪 Invited by @DanielRosney to speak about Belgian King Philippe in his podcast “It’s Reigning Men”. 💬 “Philippe has steadied the ship and become a figure of stability in the country, often representing the nation abroad.” 👂 Listen on Spotify: https://t.co/xsqWyoOyAs📷 https://t.co/p2z7L40O86

Daniel Rosney @DanielRosney

It's the Philippe, King of the Belgians 65th birthday today He's the latest monarch to be profiled on It's Reigning Men Catch up now ahead of the next batch of 10 released soon: https://t.co/QSoI6yFFun