Philippe et Mathilde en visite officielle au Congo (en images)

Celine Bouckaert
Celine Bouckaert Journaliste au Vif

62 ans après l’indépendance, le roi Philippe et la reine Mathilde sont en visite officielle au Congo. Retour en images sur la première partie de leur voyage à Kinshasa, la capitale.

King Philippe - Filip of Belgium pictured after a meeting at the Palais de la Nation, in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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King Philippe – Filip of Belgium pictured after a meeting at the Palais de la Nation, in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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Queen Mathilde of Belgium, King Philippe - Filip of Belgium, DRC Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru pictured after a ceremony at the Esplanade of the 'Palais du Peuple', in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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Queen Mathilde of Belgium, King Philippe – Filip of Belgium, DRC Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru pictured after a ceremony at the Esplanade of the ‘Palais du Peuple’, in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru, King Philippe - Filip of Belgium, DRC Congo President Felix Tshisekedi, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, Minister for Development Cooperation Meryame Kitir and State Secretary for scientific policy Thomas Dermine pose for the photographers after a meeting at the Palais de la Nation, in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru, King Philippe – Filip of Belgium, DRC Congo President Felix Tshisekedi, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, Minister for Development Cooperation Meryame Kitir and State Secretary for scientific policy Thomas Dermine pose for the photographers after a meeting at the Palais de la Nation, in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured during a visit to the National Museum, MNRDC, Musee national de la Republique democratique du Congo, in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured during a visit to the National Museum, MNRDC, Musee national de la Republique democratique du Congo, in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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Belgium's King Philippe (L) addresses dignitaries and members of the public at the National Assembly in Kinshasa on June 8, 2022 as Belgium Prime Minister Alexandre De Croo (2nd L) Belgium Queen Mathilde (3rd L) and Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi (R) look on. - Belgium's King Philippe, in a historic visit to DR Congo, said on June 8, 2022 that his country's rule over the vast central African country had inflicted pain and humiliation through a mixture of "paternalism, discrimination and racism."
In a speech outside the Democratic Republic of Congo's parliament, Philippe amplified remorse he first voiced two years ago over Belgium's brutal colonial rule -- an era that historians say saw millions die. (Photo by Arsene Mpiana / AFP)

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Belgium’s King Philippe (L) addresses dignitaries and members of the public at the National Assembly in Kinshasa on June 8, 2022 as Belgium Prime Minister Alexandre De Croo (2nd L) Belgium Queen Mathilde (3rd L) and Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi (R) look on. – Belgium’s King Philippe, in a historic visit to DR Congo, said on June 8, 2022 that his country’s rule over the vast central African country had inflicted pain and humiliation through a mixture of « paternalism, discrimination and racism. » In a speech outside the Democratic Republic of Congo’s parliament, Philippe amplified remorse he first voiced two years ago over Belgium’s brutal colonial rule — an era that historians say saw millions die. (Photo by Arsene Mpiana / AFP)

King Philippe - Filip of Belgium and DRC Congo President Felix Tshisekedi pictured during a meeting at the Palais de la Nation, in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO POOL BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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King Philippe – Filip of Belgium and DRC Congo President Felix Tshisekedi pictured during a meeting at the Palais de la Nation, in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO POOL BENOIT DOPPAGNE

Queen Mathilde of Belgium, King Philippe - Filip of Belgium, DRC Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru pictured during a ceremony at the Esplanade of the 'Palais du Peuple', in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO POOL BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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Queen Mathilde of Belgium, King Philippe – Filip of Belgium, DRC Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru pictured during a ceremony at the Esplanade of the ‘Palais du Peuple’, in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO POOL BENOIT DOPPAGNE

Minister for Development Cooperation Meryame Kitir and State Secretary for scientific policy Thomas Dermine pictured during a ceremony at the Esplanade of the 'Palais du Peuple', in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO POOL BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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Minister for Development Cooperation Meryame Kitir and State Secretary for scientific policy Thomas Dermine pictured during a ceremony at the Esplanade of the ‘Palais du Peuple’, in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO POOL BENOIT DOPPAGNE

DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru, King Philippe - Filip of Belgium, DRC Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured during the official Banquet at the Cite de l¿Union africaine (UA), in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

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DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru, King Philippe – Filip of Belgium, DRC Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured during the official Banquet at the Cite de l¿Union africaine (UA), in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium pictured during the official Banquet at the Cite de l'Union africaine (UA), in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

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Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe – Filip of Belgium pictured during the official Banquet at the Cite de l’Union africaine (UA), in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

King Philippe - Filip of Belgium, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru pictured during a meeting with the 'mamans' at the Beach Ngobila market, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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King Philippe – Filip of Belgium, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru pictured during a meeting with the ‘mamans’ at the Beach Ngobila market, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

King Philippe - Filip of Belgium, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru pictured during a meeting with the 'mamans' at the Beach Ngobila market, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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King Philippe – Filip of Belgium, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru pictured during a meeting with the ‘mamans’ at the Beach Ngobila market, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium pictured during a meeting with the 'mamans' at the Beach Ngobila market, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

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DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe – Filip of Belgium pictured during a meeting with the ‘mamans’ at the Beach Ngobila market, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

King Philippe - Filip of Belgium, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Minister for Development Cooperation Meryame Kitir and State Secretary for scientific policy Thomas Dermine pose for photographers during a visit to the 'Institut National de Recherche Biomedicale' biomedical research facility, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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King Philippe – Filip of Belgium, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Minister for Development Cooperation Meryame Kitir and State Secretary for scientific policy Thomas Dermine pose for photographers during a visit to the ‘Institut National de Recherche Biomedicale’ biomedical research facility, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

Belgium's King Philippe (C) and Belgium's Queen Mathilde (R) and Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi (2nd L) wife of Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi visit on June 9, 2022 the Ngobila Beach market in Kinshasa, where stall keepers showed traditional fabrics to the royal couple. - . (Photo by Arsene Mpiana / AFP)

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Belgium’s King Philippe (C) and Belgium’s Queen Mathilde (R) and Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi (2nd L) wife of Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi visit on June 9, 2022 the Ngobila Beach market in Kinshasa, where stall keepers showed traditional fabrics to the royal couple. – . (Photo by Arsene Mpiana / AFP)

Queen Mathilde of Belgium visits the Academie des Beaux-Arts, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th.
BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

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Queen Mathilde of Belgium visits the Academie des Beaux-Arts, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium meet artists at a sculpture and painting workshop at the Academie des Beaux-Arts, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th.
BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

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Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe – Filip of Belgium meet artists at a sculpture and painting workshop at the Academie des Beaux-Arts, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium meet artists at a sculpture and painting workshop at the Academie des Beaux-Arts, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th.
BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

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Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe – Filip of Belgium meet artists at a sculpture and painting workshop at the Academie des Beaux-Arts, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Dr Jean-Jacques Muyembe and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium pictured during a visit to the 'Institut National de Recherche Biomedicale' biomedical research facility, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

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Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Dr Jean-Jacques Muyembe and King Philippe – Filip of Belgium pictured during a visit to the ‘Institut National de Recherche Biomedicale’ biomedical research facility, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

An Artist performs in front of a painting of King Philippe - Filip and Queen Mathilde at the Academie des Beaux-Arts, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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An Artist performs in front of a painting of King Philippe – Filip and Queen Mathilde at the Academie des Beaux-Arts, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium pictured during a photoshoot at the Congo River in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

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Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe – Filip of Belgium pictured during a photoshoot at the Congo River in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

Queen Mathilde of Belgium, King Philippe - Filip of Belgium and DRC Congo President Felix Tshisekedi pictured during a round table discussion on women's rights at the Academie des Beaux-Arts, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

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Queen Mathilde of Belgium, King Philippe – Filip of Belgium and DRC Congo President Felix Tshisekedi pictured during a round table discussion on women’s rights at the Academie des Beaux-Arts, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

Queen Mathilde inspects a miniature sculpture of King Philippe - Filip at a round table discussion on women's rights at the Academie des Beaux-Arts, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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Queen Mathilde inspects a miniature sculpture of King Philippe – Filip at a round table discussion on women’s rights at the Academie des Beaux-Arts, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

King Philippe - Filip of Belgium pictured after a meeting at the Palais de la Nation, in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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King Philippe – Filip of Belgium pictured after a meeting at the Palais de la Nation, in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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Queen Mathilde of Belgium, King Philippe - Filip of Belgium, DRC Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru pictured after a ceremony at the Esplanade of the 'Palais du Peuple', in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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Queen Mathilde of Belgium, King Philippe – Filip of Belgium, DRC Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru pictured after a ceremony at the Esplanade of the ‘Palais du Peuple’, in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru, King Philippe - Filip of Belgium, DRC Congo President Felix Tshisekedi, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, Minister for Development Cooperation Meryame Kitir and State Secretary for scientific policy Thomas Dermine pose for the photographers after a meeting at the Palais de la Nation, in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru, King Philippe – Filip of Belgium, DRC Congo President Felix Tshisekedi, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, Minister for Development Cooperation Meryame Kitir and State Secretary for scientific policy Thomas Dermine pose for the photographers after a meeting at the Palais de la Nation, in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured during a visit to the National Museum, MNRDC, Musee national de la Republique democratique du Congo, in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured during a visit to the National Museum, MNRDC, Musee national de la Republique democratique du Congo, in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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Belgium's King Philippe (L) addresses dignitaries and members of the public at the National Assembly in Kinshasa on June 8, 2022 as Belgium Prime Minister Alexandre De Croo (2nd L) Belgium Queen Mathilde (3rd L) and Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi (R) look on. - Belgium's King Philippe, in a historic visit to DR Congo, said on June 8, 2022 that his country's rule over the vast central African country had inflicted pain and humiliation through a mixture of "paternalism, discrimination and racism."
In a speech outside the Democratic Republic of Congo's parliament, Philippe amplified remorse he first voiced two years ago over Belgium's brutal colonial rule -- an era that historians say saw millions die. (Photo by Arsene Mpiana / AFP)

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Belgium’s King Philippe (L) addresses dignitaries and members of the public at the National Assembly in Kinshasa on June 8, 2022 as Belgium Prime Minister Alexandre De Croo (2nd L) Belgium Queen Mathilde (3rd L) and Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi (R) look on. – Belgium’s King Philippe, in a historic visit to DR Congo, said on June 8, 2022 that his country’s rule over the vast central African country had inflicted pain and humiliation through a mixture of « paternalism, discrimination and racism. » In a speech outside the Democratic Republic of Congo’s parliament, Philippe amplified remorse he first voiced two years ago over Belgium’s brutal colonial rule — an era that historians say saw millions die. (Photo by Arsene Mpiana / AFP)

King Philippe - Filip of Belgium and DRC Congo President Felix Tshisekedi pictured during a meeting at the Palais de la Nation, in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO POOL BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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King Philippe – Filip of Belgium and DRC Congo President Felix Tshisekedi pictured during a meeting at the Palais de la Nation, in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO POOL BENOIT DOPPAGNE

Queen Mathilde of Belgium, King Philippe - Filip of Belgium, DRC Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru pictured during a ceremony at the Esplanade of the 'Palais du Peuple', in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO POOL BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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Queen Mathilde of Belgium, King Philippe – Filip of Belgium, DRC Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru pictured during a ceremony at the Esplanade of the ‘Palais du Peuple’, in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO POOL BENOIT DOPPAGNE

Minister for Development Cooperation Meryame Kitir and State Secretary for scientific policy Thomas Dermine pictured during a ceremony at the Esplanade of the 'Palais du Peuple', in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO POOL BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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Minister for Development Cooperation Meryame Kitir and State Secretary for scientific policy Thomas Dermine pictured during a ceremony at the Esplanade of the ‘Palais du Peuple’, in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO POOL BENOIT DOPPAGNE

DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru, King Philippe - Filip of Belgium, DRC Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured during the official Banquet at the Cite de l¿Union africaine (UA), in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

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DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru, King Philippe – Filip of Belgium, DRC Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured during the official Banquet at the Cite de l¿Union africaine (UA), in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium pictured during the official Banquet at the Cite de l'Union africaine (UA), in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

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Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe – Filip of Belgium pictured during the official Banquet at the Cite de l’Union africaine (UA), in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday 08 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

King Philippe - Filip of Belgium, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru pictured during a meeting with the 'mamans' at the Beach Ngobila market, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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King Philippe – Filip of Belgium, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru pictured during a meeting with the ‘mamans’ at the Beach Ngobila market, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

King Philippe - Filip of Belgium, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru pictured during a meeting with the 'mamans' at the Beach Ngobila market, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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King Philippe – Filip of Belgium, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru pictured during a meeting with the ‘mamans’ at the Beach Ngobila market, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium pictured during a meeting with the 'mamans' at the Beach Ngobila market, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

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DRC Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe – Filip of Belgium pictured during a meeting with the ‘mamans’ at the Beach Ngobila market, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

King Philippe - Filip of Belgium, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Minister for Development Cooperation Meryame Kitir and State Secretary for scientific policy Thomas Dermine pose for photographers during a visit to the 'Institut National de Recherche Biomedicale' biomedical research facility, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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King Philippe – Filip of Belgium, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Minister for Development Cooperation Meryame Kitir and State Secretary for scientific policy Thomas Dermine pose for photographers during a visit to the ‘Institut National de Recherche Biomedicale’ biomedical research facility, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

Belgium's King Philippe (C) and Belgium's Queen Mathilde (R) and Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi (2nd L) wife of Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi visit on June 9, 2022 the Ngobila Beach market in Kinshasa, where stall keepers showed traditional fabrics to the royal couple. - . (Photo by Arsene Mpiana / AFP)

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Belgium’s King Philippe (C) and Belgium’s Queen Mathilde (R) and Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi (2nd L) wife of Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi visit on June 9, 2022 the Ngobila Beach market in Kinshasa, where stall keepers showed traditional fabrics to the royal couple. – . (Photo by Arsene Mpiana / AFP)

Queen Mathilde of Belgium visits the Academie des Beaux-Arts, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th.
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium visits the Academie des Beaux-Arts, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium meet artists at a sculpture and painting workshop at the Academie des Beaux-Arts, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th.
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe – Filip of Belgium meet artists at a sculpture and painting workshop at the Academie des Beaux-Arts, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium meet artists at a sculpture and painting workshop at the Academie des Beaux-Arts, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th.
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe – Filip of Belgium meet artists at a sculpture and painting workshop at the Academie des Beaux-Arts, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Dr Jean-Jacques Muyembe and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium pictured during a visit to the 'Institut National de Recherche Biomedicale' biomedical research facility, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

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Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Dr Jean-Jacques Muyembe and King Philippe – Filip of Belgium pictured during a visit to the ‘Institut National de Recherche Biomedicale’ biomedical research facility, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

An Artist performs in front of a painting of King Philippe - Filip and Queen Mathilde at the Academie des Beaux-Arts, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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An Artist performs in front of a painting of King Philippe – Filip and Queen Mathilde at the Academie des Beaux-Arts, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium pictured during a photoshoot at the Congo River in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

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Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe – Filip of Belgium pictured during a photoshoot at the Congo River in Kinshasa, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

Queen Mathilde of Belgium, King Philippe - Filip of Belgium and DRC Congo President Felix Tshisekedi pictured during a round table discussion on women's rights at the Academie des Beaux-Arts, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

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Queen Mathilde of Belgium, King Philippe – Filip of Belgium and DRC Congo President Felix Tshisekedi pictured during a round table discussion on women’s rights at the Academie des Beaux-Arts, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK

Queen Mathilde inspects a miniature sculpture of King Philippe - Filip at a round table discussion on women's rights at the Academie des Beaux-Arts, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

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Queen Mathilde inspects a miniature sculpture of King Philippe – Filip at a round table discussion on women’s rights at the Academie des Beaux-Arts, during an official visit of the Belgian Royal couple to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thursday 09 June 2022, in Kinshasa. The Belgian King and Queen will be visiting Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bukavu from June 7th to June 13th. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

Le soir de son arrivée dans la capitale Kinshasa, le couple royal a été reçu par le président Tshisekedi et son épouse pour un dîner privé.

Le lendemain, la journée a débuté par un dépôt de gerbes au monument aux anciens combattants de la Force publique, où un hommage a été rendu au dernier membre encore en vie de cette unité, qui a été impliquée dans les deux guerres mondiales sur le continent africain. La journée s’est poursuivi au musée national inauguré en 2019, en présence du couple présidentiel.

A la mi-journée, le roi et la reine ont été accueillis au Palais de la Nation, résidence du président Tshisekedi. Sur l’esplanade du Palais du Peuple, siège du Parlement, le souverain belge a réitéré « ses plus profonds regrets » pour les souffrances infligées au peuple congolais pendant la période coloniale. Après une visite au projet « KinEmploi » mis en oeuvre par la coopération belge, le journée s’est clôturée par un banquet officiel à la Cité de l’Union africaine.

Jeudi, les femmes étaient notamment à l’honneur, avec une visite au marché aux pagnes, près du port d’embarquement vers Brazzaville, où des « mamans » vendent leurs tissus emblématiques de l’Afrique de l’Ouest. Plus tard dans la journée, une table ronde sur les droits des femmes a eu lieu à l’Académie des Beaux-Arts.

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