On Monday, Belgians Royal Family are on vacation at the Swiss resort of Verbier, took the break before photographers with their four children. The royal ski season is on!

For one week, from February 8 to 12, students around the Kingdom have the "rest and recuperation", also called "holidays of Carnival."   The royal family of Belgium were eager to join the ski resort of Verbier in Valais canton in Switzerland which is now an annual tradition. Staying with friends as emphasized by the Belgian site information "sudinfo.be" Mathilde and Philippe are delivered from that February 8 to traditional snow photo shoot with the press with their offspring, skis to feet and helmets on their heads. Last year it was canceled for safety reasons due to threats of terrorist attacks.

The different photographs taken show the King and Queen and their children - Princess Elizabeth(Duchess of Barbrant)14, Prince Gabriel 12 and a half years, Prince Emmanuel, 10, and Princess Eleonore almost 8 years- alternating poses couple and group slip and snowball battles.
Photo Credit: Paris Match.

Belgian King Philippe and his wife Mathilde Queen attended the Wednesday, December 16 at the traditional Christmas concert at the Royal Palace of Brussels, in the company of their children, but other members of the royal family. A notable absence.

Moments before the concert, Their Majesties Queen Mathilde, King Philippe and their children - Crown Princess Elisabeth, Gabriel, Emmanuel and Eleanor - posed for photographers in front of the Christmas tree and the crib.

The family is then directed to the throne room, where is given the traditional Christmas concert. A concert by the sovereign to thank those who have contributed to the success of royal activities during the previous year.

On the agenda for this Christmas 2015, Handel's Messiah by the Concert of Antwerp and the Flemish Radio Choir under the direction of Bart Van Reyn, with soloists from the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel.
Photo Credit: Paris Match