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In Canada, Belgian Royals Accidentally Greeted With German Flag. Oops
A German flag accidentally flapped Monday at an official welcome in Canada for Belgium's king and queen. The flag with horizontal stripes of black, red and yellow was affixed to a tree along with Canada's flag outside the residence of Governor General Julie Payette. On Belgium's banner the black, yellow and red stripes are vertical.
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PM Modi Meets Belgium's King Philippe, Discusses Strengthening Bilateral Ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Belgium's King Philippe today held talks to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries.
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Belgian Royal Couple Arrive On Their 7-Day Maiden Visit To India
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium arrived in New Delhi tonight on a seven-day visit to India with an aim at boosting overall cooperation between the two countries with a focus on further ramping up trade and investment ties.
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'Who's The King?' Burger King's New Ad Angers Belgian Royal Family
Burger King is in trouble with Belgium's monarchy over an advertising campaign asking Belgians to vote online to "crown" the global fast-food giant the true ruler of the country where the US brand will launch next month.
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'Pissed Off' Belgian Prince Faces Dressing Down By Prime Minister
The Belgian king's younger brother faces a dressing down from the prime minister after demanding that politicians and the royal family "stop bugging" him over claims his business ventures are losing money.
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Spanish Court Dismisses Paternity Suit Against Ex-King
The Spanish Supreme Court today dismissed a paternity suit against the former king of Spain, Juan Carlos, by a Belgian woman claiming to be his daughter, a judicial source said.
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Belgian Queen Fabiola's Funeral Draws World Royalty
Belgium on Friday laid to rest its much-loved former queen Fabiola, the widow of the popular King Baudoin, in a rain-lashed funeral ceremony attended by royals from across Europe and Asia.
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Week-Long Homage Begins for Belgian Queen Fabiola
Belgium began a week of homage to Spanish-born Queen Fabiola today when her body was moved to the castle where her nephew, King Philippe, lives.
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Belgium's Former Queen Fabiola Dies Aged 86: Palace
Belgium's former queen Fabiola, the Spanish-born widow of king Baudouin, who was at the centre of a recent row over her yearly allowance, died on Friday at the age of 86, the palace said.
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Pontoon Bridge Opens to Remind Belgians of World War I
A pontoon bridge has been rebuilt in Belgium's second largest city to commemorate the important role such a bridge played in World War I by allowing the king and much of the Belgian army to escape the Germans.
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King of Belgians invokes the power of Durga
Even as India prepared to celebrate Durga Puja next week, the monarch in faraway Belgium, King Philippe, invoked the power of Durga to seek help in nations' search for "unity of purpose" and in taking up challenges of the times.
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Belgium's King Albert II to announce abdication
Belgium's King Albert II is to announce he will abdicate on July 21, the country's national day, in a speech to the nation Wednesday, a Belgian government source told AFP.
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Clijsters to play Henin at 40,000-capacity stadium
Belgian rivals Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin will try to assemble the biggest tennis crowd ever when then play an exhibition match in Brussels at the 40,000-capacity King Baudouin Stadium on July 8.
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In Canada, Belgian Royals Accidentally Greeted With German Flag. Oops
A German flag accidentally flapped Monday at an official welcome in Canada for Belgium's king and queen. The flag with horizontal stripes of black, red and yellow was affixed to a tree along with Canada's flag outside the residence of Governor General Julie Payette. On Belgium's banner the black, yellow and red stripes are vertical.
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PM Modi Meets Belgium's King Philippe, Discusses Strengthening Bilateral Ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Belgium's King Philippe today held talks to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries.
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Belgian Royal Couple Arrive On Their 7-Day Maiden Visit To India
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium arrived in New Delhi tonight on a seven-day visit to India with an aim at boosting overall cooperation between the two countries with a focus on further ramping up trade and investment ties.
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'Who's The King?' Burger King's New Ad Angers Belgian Royal Family
Burger King is in trouble with Belgium's monarchy over an advertising campaign asking Belgians to vote online to "crown" the global fast-food giant the true ruler of the country where the US brand will launch next month.
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'Pissed Off' Belgian Prince Faces Dressing Down By Prime Minister
The Belgian king's younger brother faces a dressing down from the prime minister after demanding that politicians and the royal family "stop bugging" him over claims his business ventures are losing money.
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Spanish Court Dismisses Paternity Suit Against Ex-King
The Spanish Supreme Court today dismissed a paternity suit against the former king of Spain, Juan Carlos, by a Belgian woman claiming to be his daughter, a judicial source said.
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Belgian Queen Fabiola's Funeral Draws World Royalty
Belgium on Friday laid to rest its much-loved former queen Fabiola, the widow of the popular King Baudoin, in a rain-lashed funeral ceremony attended by royals from across Europe and Asia.
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Week-Long Homage Begins for Belgian Queen Fabiola
Belgium began a week of homage to Spanish-born Queen Fabiola today when her body was moved to the castle where her nephew, King Philippe, lives.
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Belgium's Former Queen Fabiola Dies Aged 86: Palace
Belgium's former queen Fabiola, the Spanish-born widow of king Baudouin, who was at the centre of a recent row over her yearly allowance, died on Friday at the age of 86, the palace said.
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Pontoon Bridge Opens to Remind Belgians of World War I
A pontoon bridge has been rebuilt in Belgium's second largest city to commemorate the important role such a bridge played in World War I by allowing the king and much of the Belgian army to escape the Germans.
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King of Belgians invokes the power of Durga
Even as India prepared to celebrate Durga Puja next week, the monarch in faraway Belgium, King Philippe, invoked the power of Durga to seek help in nations' search for "unity of purpose" and in taking up challenges of the times.
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Belgium's King Albert II to announce abdication
Belgium's King Albert II is to announce he will abdicate on July 21, the country's national day, in a speech to the nation Wednesday, a Belgian government source told AFP.
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Clijsters to play Henin at 40,000-capacity stadium
Belgian rivals Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin will try to assemble the biggest tennis crowd ever when then play an exhibition match in Brussels at the 40,000-capacity King Baudouin Stadium on July 8.
