Royals, Belgium: King Philippe and Queen Mathilde welcome Belgian athletes in Brussels

Oct 6, 2026

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Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium pictured during a royal meeting with the top Belgian athletes who have distinguished themselves over the past two years, at Laken Royal Castle, on Tuesday 6 October 2026. This concerns athletes who won a medal at a European or World Championship in an Olympic or Paralympic discipline, as well as Belgian athletes who have distinguished themselves exceptionally at the world level. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 188887380
Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium pictured during a royal meeting with the top Belgian athletes who have distinguished themselves over the past two years, at Laken Royal Castle, on Tuesday 6 October 2026. This concerns athletes who won a medal at a European or World Championship in an Olympic or Paralympic discipline, as well as Belgian athletes who have distinguished themselves exceptionally at the world level. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 188887148
Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium pictured during a royal meeting with the top Belgian athletes who have distinguished themselves over the past two years, at Laken Royal Castle, on Tuesday 6 October 2026. This concerns athletes who won a medal at a European or World Championship in an Olympic or Paralympic discipline, as well as Belgian athletes who have distinguished themselves exceptionally at the world level. BENOITxDOPPAGNE 188891066
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde receive the Belgian athletes (2025-2026) BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 06 : Lea Bayekula (Paralympic Team Belgium) pictured with the Queen Mathilde. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are hosting a reception at Laeken Castle for Belgian athletes who have distinguished themselves over the past two years. Among them are athletes who have won a medal at a European or World Championship in an Olympic or Paralympic sport, as well as those who have achieved an exceptional performance on the world stage on October 6, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 06 10 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xDidierxLebrunx
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde receive the Belgian athletes (2025-2026) BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 06 : Léa Bayekula (Paralympic Team Belgium) pictured with the Queen Mathilde. King Philippe & Queen Mathilde are hosting a reception at Laeken Castle for Belgian athletes who have distinguished themselves over the past two years. Among them are athletes who have won a medal at a European or World Championship in an Olympic or Paralympic sport, as well as those who have achieved an exceptional performance on the world stage on October 6, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 06 10 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xDidierxLebrunx
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde receive the Belgian athletes (2025-2026) BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 06 : King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are hosting a reception at Laeken Castle for Belgian athletes who have distinguished themselves over the past two years. Among them are athletes who have won a medal at a European or World Championship in an Olympic or Paralympic sport, as well as those who have achieved an exceptional performance on the world stage on October 6, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 06 10 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xDidierxLebrunx
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde receive the Belgian athletes (2025-2026) BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 06 : King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are hosting a reception at Laeken Castle for Belgian athletes who have distinguished themselves over the past two years. Among them are athletes who have won a medal at a European or World Championship in an Olympic or Paralympic sport, as well as those who have achieved an exceptional performance on the world stage on October 6, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 06 10 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xDidierxLebrunx
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde receive the Belgian athletes (2025-2026) BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 06 : King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are hosting a reception at Laeken Castle for Belgian athletes who have distinguished themselves over the past two years. Among them are athletes who have won a medal at a European or World Championship in an Olympic or Paralympic sport, as well as those who have achieved an exceptional performance on the world stage on October 6, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 06 10 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xDidierxLebrunx
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde receive the Belgian athletes (2025-2026) BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 06 : King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are hosting a reception at Laeken Castle for Belgian athletes who have distinguished themselves over the past two years. Among them are athletes who have won a medal at a European or World Championship in an Olympic or Paralympic sport, as well as those who have achieved an exceptional performance on the world stage on October 6, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 06 10 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xDidierxLebrunx
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde receive the Belgian athletes (2025-2026) BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 06 : King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are hosting a reception at Laeken Castle for Belgian athletes who have distinguished themselves over the past two years. Among them are athletes who have won a medal at a European or World Championship in an Olympic or Paralympic sport, as well as those who have achieved an exceptional performance on the world stage on October 6, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 06 10 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xDidierxLebrunx
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde receive the Belgian athletes (2025-2026) BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 06 : King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are hosting a reception at Laeken Castle for Belgian athletes who have distinguished themselves over the past two years. Among them are athletes who have won a medal at a European or World Championship in an Olympic or Paralympic sport, as well as those who have achieved an exceptional performance on the world stage on October 6, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 06 10 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xDidierxLebrunx
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde receive the Belgian athletes (2025-2026) BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 06 : King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are hosting a reception at Laeken Castle for Belgian athletes who have distinguished themselves over the past two years. Among them are athletes who have won a medal at a European or World Championship in an Olympic or Paralympic sport, as well as those who have achieved an exceptional performance on the world stage on October 6, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 06 10 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xDidierxLebrunx
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde receive the Belgian athletes (2025-2026) BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 06 : King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are hosting a reception at Laeken Castle for Belgian athletes who have distinguished themselves over the past two years. Among them are athletes who have won a medal at a European or World Championship in an Olympic or Paralympic sport, as well as those who have achieved an exceptional performance on the world stage on October 6, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 06 10 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xDidierxLebrunx
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde receive the Belgian athletes (2025-2026) BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 06 : King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are hosting a reception at Laeken Castle for Belgian athletes who have distinguished themselves over the past two years. Among them are athletes who have won a medal at a European or World Championship in an Olympic or Paralympic sport, as well as those who have achieved an exceptional performance on the world stage on October 6, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 06 10 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xDidierxLebrunx
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde receive the Belgian athletes (2025-2026) BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 06 : King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are hosting a reception at Laeken Castle for Belgian athletes who have distinguished themselves over the past two years. Among them are athletes who have won a medal at a European or World Championship in an Olympic or Paralympic sport, as well as those who have achieved an exceptional performance on the world stage on October 6, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 06 10 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xDidierxLebrunx
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde receive the Belgian athletes (2025-2026) BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 06 : King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are hosting a reception at Laeken Castle for Belgian athletes who have distinguished themselves over the past two years. Among them are athletes who have won a medal at a European or World Championship in an Olympic or Paralympic sport, as well as those who have achieved an exceptional performance on the world stage on October 6, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 06 10 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xDidierxLebrunx
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde receive the Belgian athletes (2025-2026) BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 06 : King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are hosting a reception at Laeken Castle for Belgian athletes who have distinguished themselves over the past two years. Among them are athletes who have won a medal at a European or World Championship in an Olympic or Paralympic sport, as well as those who have achieved an exceptional performance on the world stage on October 6, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 06 10 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xDidierxLebrunx
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde receive the Belgian athletes (2025-2026) BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 06 : King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are hosting a reception at Laeken Castle for Belgian athletes who have distinguished themselves over the past two years. Among them are athletes who have won a medal at a European or World Championship in an Olympic or Paralympic sport, as well as those who have achieved an exceptional performance on the world stage on October 6, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 06 10 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xDidierxLebrunx
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde receive the Belgian athletes (2025-2026) BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 06 : King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are hosting a reception at Laeken Castle for Belgian athletes who have distinguished themselves over the past two years. Among them are athletes who have won a medal at a European or World Championship in an Olympic or Paralympic sport, as well as those who have achieved an exceptional performance on the world stage on October 6, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 06 10 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xDidierxLebrunx
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde receive the Belgian athletes (2025-2026) BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 06 : King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are hosting a reception at Laeken Castle for Belgian athletes who have distinguished themselves over the past two years. Among them are athletes who have won a medal at a European or World Championship in an Olympic or Paralympic sport, as well as those who have achieved an exceptional performance on the world stage on October 6, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 06 10 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xDidierxLebrunx
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde receive the Belgian athletes (2025-2026) BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 06 : King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are hosting a reception at Laeken Castle for Belgian athletes who have distinguished themselves over the past two years. Among them are athletes who have won a medal at a European or World Championship in an Olympic or Paralympic sport, as well as those who have achieved an exceptional performance on the world stage on October 6, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 06 10 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xDidierxLebrunx
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde receive the Belgian athletes (2025-2026) BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 06 : King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are hosting a reception at Laeken Castle for Belgian athletes who have distinguished themselves over the past two years. Among them are athletes who have won a medal at a European or World Championship in an Olympic or Paralympic sport, as well as those who have achieved an exceptional performance on the world stage on October 6, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, 06 10 2026 Brussels Belgium Copyright: xDidierxLebrunx

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