Belgium's Royal Family Attends Memorial Mass for Deceased Family Members

King Philippe, Queen Mathilde, Prince Laurent, Princess Claire, Princess Delphine, Prince Guillaume and Princess Sibilla

On 24 February 2026, King Philippe, Queen Mathilde , Prince Laurent, Princess Claire, Princess Delphine of Belgium and Mr. James O’Hare, as well as Prince Guillaume and Princess Sibilla of Luxembourg, attended the annual Eucharistic celebration in memory of the deceased members of the Royal Family. The Mass took place at the Church of Our Lady (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk van Laken or Église Notre-Dame de Laeken) in Laeken.

King Philippe, Queen Mathilde, Prince Laurent, Princess Claire, Princess Delphine, Prince Guillaume and Princess Sibilla

King Philippe, Queen Mathilde, Prince Laurent, Princess Claire, Princess Delphine, Prince Guillaume and Princess Sibilla

Traditionally, members of the Royal Family gather at the church in mid-February for a remembrance Mass in honour of all deceased family members. The Church of Our Lady houses the Royal Crypt, the permanent resting place of all reigning Belgian monarchs and their spouses. The ceremony is held annually around the date of death of Albert I of Belgium, who died in 1934 following a fatal fall from the rocks at Marche-les-Dames.

King Philippe, Queen Mathilde, Prince Laurent, Princess Claire, Princess Delphine, Prince Guillaume and Princess Sibilla
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  1. Anonymous24/2/26 15:47

    Das ist ein jährlicher trauriger Anlass, dennoch möchte ich etwas zur Mode schreiben. Ich mag weder den Räuberhut :-) der Königin noch den von Prinzessin Claire. Für einen Gottesdienst unpassend von der Form und Größe- vielleicht hatten beide keinen anderen in schwarz? Den besten Hut trägt Prinzessin Sibilla, die auch in meinen Augen den schönsten Mantel trägt. CC

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