The Cross of Laeken

Two pictures taken by the royal photographer Robert Marchand capture some moments of family tenderness.  Above, we see Queen Astrid with ...

Here is an article by Maia Brindley Nilsson of Semiswede on a beloved Swedish recipe known as the Green Cake or Princess Cake.  Apparen...

This book is two years old, but I only heard of it today.   La reine Astrid n'est pas morte à Küssnacht  ("Queen Astrid Did Not ...

I cannot post the picture here, but please follow the link to see this stained-glass window from St. Rumbold's Cathedral in Mechelen.  T...

Here is a card from King Albert II and Queen Paola, expressing their gratitude for the greetings and good wishes sent to them by their su...

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...

A refined and delicate sculpture which captures the Queen's sensitive personality quite well, I think.

Here is an interesting vase etched with something called the Queen Astrid Pattern.   I could not find much information about the history...

Here are some photographs of the vacation home of King Leopold III and Queen Astrid near Lake Lucerne.   It was during an excursion from V...