The Cross of Laeken

A haunting performance by the Vlaams Radiokoor of Belgium.

Berthe Petit (1870-1943) was a Belgian Franciscan tertiary, mystic, stigmatist and apostle of devotion to the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart...

A Dutch Catholic mystic and saint whose relics were kept in Brussels for over two hundred years.   One of the sisters of Princess Lilian...

In response to questions, I wanted to share some thoughts on the troubled marriage of King Umberto II of Italy and Queen Maria José, ...

There is a strange idea in circulation that Leopold III was not particularly religious. In fact, the Belgian kings, in general, are someti...

The Paradise Tree is the fourth novel published by Elena Maria Vidal, who has been a kind friend to this blog.  In Trianon and Madame R...

On his birthday, here is a collection of vintage postcards of King Leopold III and his family through the years.  Above is an unusual imag...

This is not a picture of any of the Belgian royals, but rather of two of the greatest princesses whom they count among their relatives.  ...

The first days of September, 1935 were a sad time for the peoples and royal families of Belgium and Sweden. The little heir to the Belgian...

This page has some beautiful photographs of the Confirmation and First Communion of Princess Marie-Christine in 1962 and of her younger si...

Again, I have to apologize for a long absence. This was not due to lack of interest in the Belgian royal family, but I have been very busy w...

It is said that Belgian-born Empress Carlota introduced what would become a popular Carnival custom to Mexico.  In Europe, the eggshell...

Today is the anniversary of the tragic and untimely death of Albert I, King of the Belgians. According to official documents, a chance ...

Happy Epiphany! Today is the last day for submissions if anyone wants to participate in our Christmas essay contest !

Ten years after legalizing euthanasia, Belgium is now considering extending the practice to children and people with Alzheimer's and dem...

Recently, I have had some questions about the title of this blog. On one level, it is simply a reference to the crosses atop the Church of O...

On All Souls' Day, we remember all the Belgian royal family members who have passed away, particularly those who died in tragic and...

Another royal prayer card, showing King Leopold III with his tragically deceased father and wife and referencing the Marian apparitions a...