Among the lucky ones, we find Emmanuel CornuBelgian expert in the field of intellectual property (President of the Benelux Council of Intellectual Property), but who is also the president of the major Catholic conferences. This prestigious scene attracts speakers from very varied and recognized backgrounds in their field (we find among the next guests the mathematician Cédric Villani, Prime Minister Bart de Wever or the CEO Ilham Kadri).
Other personalities, such as the teacher Pierre Van DammeVaccinologist and professor emeritus at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Antwerp, are made barons. Pierre Van Damme had made himself known to the general public during the COVID epidemic, since he was a member of the TaskForce on vaccination but also a member of the GEMS group of experts ((group of crisis strategy experts for the COVID-19).
The king also grants the title of Baroness to Delphinefounder of the Kickcancer organization, which is made Baronne. Since its creation, Kickcancer has become an influential organization in the fight against cancer in children.
Are also made barons or barons: Emmanuel Kesepsychologist, author and expert of questions related to mourning, and who, as an expert, has also been invested in the fight and prevention of sexual abuse; Daniel Thierrywhich after a great career in finance, founded Care Belgium in 2014, which fights against poverty, especially in Africa; Lutgarde Lynendoctor specializing in internal medicine and infectiology, which contributed to the international influence of the Institute of Tropical Medicine of Antwerp; Anne d’Ieterenenspecialist in equestrian dressage, as an athlete and national coach, then president of the Belgian Paralympic Committee; Ann Demeulemeesterstylist from the School of Antwerp, which has greatly contributed to the influence of Belgian fashion abroad; And Biririraa Belgian of Congolese origin, which founded the Congolese Association for Community Development Support (ACADEC).
Francis de Smedt, this alÿs, A Belgian multidisciplinary artist, active in Mexico, is in a knight.
Prince Emmanuel has chosen what studies he will follow: a bachelor in a high school in Louvain
Honorary titles
The Baron Jan Huyghebaertformer president of the Queen Elisabeth competition, is appointed grand officer of the order of the crown. Simon Gronowski receives the same honorary title. Simon Gronowski had been arrested by the Nazi occupier in 1943, at the age of 11, with other members of his family because of his Jewish origins. He had managed to escape from the 20th convoy leaving for the Dossin barracks in Malines. After the war, he became a lawyer and jazz musician. For many years, he was president of the Union of Jewish deportees in Belgium and testified worldwide on the Holocaust.
Several personalities, including Louis de Cannière, Arnaud Marchant (Doctor of Immunology), Saskia van Uffelen, Jean Waterschoot, are made commander of the order of Léopold. Catherine de Bolleformer general commissioner of the federal police, receives the same honorary title. Catherine de Bolle occupied this position in particular during the 2016 attacks. Since 2018, she has been director of Europol.
Finally, three personalities are granted the rank of commander to the order of the crown: Chantal Couvreurwhich founded the first palliative care service in 1985, then co -founded in 1988 the Belgian Palliative Care Federation; Samuel Dillemans, renowned Belgian painting, and Jacqueline de Montjoyedriving force in many associations in Belgium or abroad of which it has been or is at the head.
King Philippe engages in a unique way to Belgians: “A film particularly moved me, I shed a little tear at the end”
