Story · 3 October 2026

BELGIUM KING WWII COMMEMORATION

King Philippe - Filip of Belgium made a royal visit to the World War II Commemoration at the American Military Cemetery in Henri-Chapelle, Plombieres, a ceremony paying tribute to the American veterans in attendance and to their fallen comrades-in-arms. These editorial photographs show the King during the ceremony and giving a speech, alongside Prime Minister Bart De Wever, Minister of Defence and Foreign Trade Theo Francken and US ambassador to Belgium Bill White, as well as meeting war veterans at the cemetery. Wider views of the commemoration itself are also included. The coverage is available to license on Fast Media for editorial use.