State Visit to Belgium - Third Day

In the hangar housing the impressive transport aircrafts, the King and the Grand Duke first received explanations about the complex training of H145M helicopter pilots, followed by a briefing on the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Service, before concluding with a presentation on the drones operated jointly by a binational reconnaissance battalion.

The visit to 15th Wing concluded with a tour of the A400M flight simulator.

The visit began with a presentation of the Foundation's missions. The scourge of sexual abuse is developing more than ever on the internet, often with impunity behind screens, increasingly supported by the use of artificial intelligence. Child Focus receives an average of 1,500 online reports a year, while it is estimated that 9 million images are shared worldwide every day.

At the end of the presentation, Her Majesty and Her Royal Highness met some of the beneficiaries in the offices, whose testimonies were particularly moving. The staff then presented a prevention program based on interactive games as well as the "First Responders" - emergency hotline - and "CyberSquad" - a support forum created by young people for young people.

The cause of children is particularly dear to the hearts of the Queen and the Grand Duchess. They salute the work of all those involved in helping child victims in the hope of restoring their joy of life.