
On Monday, the Queen of the Belgians headed to Liege for an important anniversary commemoration, wearing a beautiful, delicate brooch for the ceremony.
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On Monday, the Queen of the Belgians headed to Liege for an important anniversary commemoration, wearing a beautiful, delicate brooch for the ceremony.

Today, Queen Paola of Belgium, wife of King Albert II and mother of King Philippe, celebrates her 87th birthday. In her honor, we’re hopping in our tiara time machine and heading back six decades, to one of the sparkling gala appearances that Paola made during the days when she was Princess of Liège.

The Olympic sparkle continued in Paris on Friday, as royals from across Europe attended the grand opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Games along the Seine in Paris.

Luminaries from around the globe have converged on Paris, where the 2024 Summer Olympic Games kicked off on Friday with a sparkling opening ceremony on the Seine. On the eve of that celebration, many familiar royal faces were in attendance at a glittering gala at the Louvre Museum.

Last weekend, the Belgian royal family gathered in Brussels for the annual celebration of the country’s National Day, including bejeweled appearances at a pair of concerts, a church service, and a parade.