The Cross of Laeken

A magnificent review of a magnificent book:  Gareth Russell on Elena Maria Vidal's second novel, Madame Royale , tracing the tormented b...

Another beautiful tribute to the fourth Queen of the Belgians. She clearly continues to inspire many people. Here is a contemporary descr...

Today is the birthday of Princess Lilian of Belgium , the lovely but controversial second wife of King Leopold III. She was the daughter o...

In the past, I have mentioned Queen Astrid's charity drive during the hard winter of 1934-1935. Here is the famous open letter that she ...

For the family of Leopold III, after Queen Astrid's death. The first card shows the King, the Queen Mother Elisabeth, and the royal chil...

Here is a short biography of the idealistic consort of Queen Victoria.  As is well known, both Victoria and Albert were very important peopl...

In Antwerp. 

Today is the 45th anniversary of the death of the third Queen of the Belgians, born Elisabeth Gabriele Valerie Marie, Duchess in Bavaria. Th...

The first cousin once removed of both King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth of Belgium, Archduchess Elisabeth Marie was the only child of Crown...

Here is a charming clip of Lilian de Réthy, the beautiful but vilified second wife of Leopold III, celebrating her 43rd birthday at the fam...