Belgium’s Head of State King Filip celebrates his 66th birthday today (Wednesday 15 April) on the eve of his youngest daughter, Princess Éléonore’s, 18th birthday. To mark the occasion and in keeping with tradition, the Royal Palace has released a new photograph of the King. The photograph was taken at his home, Laken Castle in Brussels.
Born on 15 April 1960, King Filip has now reached retirement age. However, he is not retiring just yet. On the contrary, he is busiest than every with his royal duties. In addition to a recent state visit to Norway, the King is set to lead an interregional economic tour of Belgium next week.
The visit will take place over two days and covering Wallonia and Flanders. Organised under the auspices of the Flemish and Walloon business federations Voka and AKT and modelled on Belgian economic missions abroad, it will bring together 40 business leaders from both regions.
The Belgian Monarchy’s website features the new photograph of King Filip with members of the royal escort.