The King’s Feast (Belgium) - Royal Attendance (2007-Present)

The King’s Feast (or Royal Holiday) is held in Belgium every November 15th. The day was originally created as a celebration of King Leopold of Belgium’s name day. And continues as a celebration of the current Monarch. 

The King’s Feast is a federal holiday, but not a public holiday. The day is referred to in Belgium’s official languages as: Koningsdag (Dutch), Fête du Roi (French), Fest des Königs (German). (Feast refers not to a celebrate meal, but is used in the religious senses as a day honoring a person or commemorate an event.)

To mark The King’s Feast there are two main events:

• The first is a Te Deum service held in the morning at the Cathedral of St. Michael & St. Gudula. The service is attended by members of the Royal Family. The King traditionally does not attend as the event is honoring him. 
• The second event is a ceremony at Parliament where honors are bestowed onto citizens. This ceremony is usually attended by the same royals, who attended the Te Deum. 

Reign of King Philippe (2013-Present)

Unless otherwise noted the Royals attended both the Te Deum & Ceremony at Parliament. 

Royals	2019	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
King Albert	x
Queen Paola	x				Canceled
Princess Astrid			x
Prince Lorenz	x		x		X
Prince Laurent		x			Te Deum
Princess Claire			x	Canceled	Canceled
Total	3	3	6	4	4

Notes: 

2020 - events were canceled due to the Pandemic 

2021 - events were scaled down due to the pandemic

2023 - 10th Anniversary of King Philippe's Accession. Princess Claire canceled for unknown reasons.

2024 - Queen Paola canceled due to fall. Princess Claire was announced to attend. No reason has been given for her canceling. 

Royals	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
King Albert	x		x
Queen Paola	x
Princess Astrid	x
Prince Lorenz	x
Prince Laurent	x			x		Te Deum
Princess Claire	x					Te Deum
Total	6	4	4	5	4	5

Notes: 

2013 - Year King Albert Abdicated

Reign of King Albert II 

(Chart Showing 2007-2013)

Unless otherwise noted the Royals attended both the Te Deum & Ceremony at Parliament. 

Royals	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012
Queen Fabiola	x		Te Deum	x	Just Te Deum?
Prince Philippe	x
Princess Mathilde	x
Princess Astrid	x				Just Te Deum?	x
Prince Lorenz	x				Just Te Deum?	x
Prince Laurent	x
Princess Claire	x			x
King Albert		x
Total	7	8	6	7	7	6

Notes: 

2008 - 15th Anniversary of King Albert's Accession

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