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Princess Elisabeth's lookalike sister celebrates 16th birthday

Belgium's Queen Mathilde and Philippe share four children

Prince William and other royals who have sported beards and facial hair

Prince William looked really different with a beard, Prince Harry and King Charles have also worn them

Belgian royal family reveal huge change to Christmas plans

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde traditionally hold a carol concert each year

Princess Delphine of Belgium shares 'regrets' following shock letter leak

The royal was confirmed to be King Albert's daughter in 2020

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde release first official pictures as he ascends throne

King Philippe pictured with Prince Emmanuel in sweet father-son photo to mark milestone

Prince Emmanuel is the third child of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium

Queen Mathilde of Belgium wows in pink sparkly dress and tiara to mark milestone

Mathilde married then Prince Philippe in 1999

Royals confirmed to attend Pope Benedict XVI's funeral

The service will take place on Thursday 5 January

How European royal families will be celebrating the Christmas period

The festive season remains a family affair

King Philippe's tribute to Prince Philip at Brussels home revealed

The Queen has met the Belgian monarch on a number of occasions

GalleryThe Belgian royals reveal their incredible Christmas decorations during a concert at the royal palace

By Heather Cichowski

King Philippe of Belgium meets half-sister Princess Delphine for first time

The royals shared a joint statement

GalleryKing Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium's royal wedding: A photo album

Queen Mathilde turns 45: Fun facts about the Belgian royal

By Robert Peterpaul

Why Belgium's royal family are taking action against Burger King

The monarchy is appalled that a Burger Kind ad asks people to choose who should be the country's king

King Philippe of Belgium addresses the nation after attacks: 'Lives have been shattered, there are deep wounds'

The Queen sends her sincere condolences to victims of Brussels attacks

Belgian royal palace 'not evacuated' following terror attacks

David Cameron says he is 'shocked and concerned' after Brussels tragedy

Belgian royal family hit the slopes for annual skiing holiday

Belgium's King Philippe brings kids to first day of school

Belgium's former Queen Fabiola dies at age 86

Queen Mathilde, on crutches, meets Pope Francis at the Vatican

Injured Queen Mathilde of Belgium tends to royal duties in crutches

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde return to duty following Queen Fabiola's funeral

Belgian royal family pay respects to late Queen Fabiola in private chapel

Belgian royal family release details of Queen Fabiola's funeral

Prince William and the Queen open Flanders Field Memorial Garden

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde take Belgian royal children to first day of school

Will Europe's royals take on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge?

Belgian royal children start summer holidays with penguin-feeding at Sealife

Belgium's Prince Amedeo marries Elisabetta Rosboch von Wolkenstein in Rome

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde enjoy visit to panda zoo with Chinese president and wife

The Queen and her corgis welcome the Belgian royals to Buckingham Palace

Treats fit for royalty: what the Belgian king and queen will be served on their London visit

Belgian royal family hit the slopes for fun-filled skiing holiday

Europe's new queens Maxima and Mathilde turn heads in The Hague

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde take their children on idyllic French holiday

Belgium's new king and queen greet their subjects from the palace balcony

King Albert II attends his last official engagement as Belgium's monarch

Belgian royals prepare for salary changes once Prince Philippe is king

Belgium prepares for King Albert II's abdication

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