King Philippe inaugurated the new tram line in Liège on Friday, arriving at Place Saint-Lambert to the applause of many locals.
The Belgian Monarch arrived at around 10:00 at the tram maintenance and storage centre in Bressoux.
He then received a brief overview of Liège’s mobility challenges.
Following this, he visited the mobility control centre to observe the incident management system in action.
King Philippe of Belgium pictured during the official inauguration of the new T1 tramline in Liege, operated by Walloon public transport company TEC, on Friday 09 May 2025. Credit: Belga
The King then proceeded to a depot where a tram awaited him, and he received a quick training session to prepare for driving the vehicle later in the city centre.
From Bressoux to the city centre, the King travelled part of the route in a specially reserved tram. Just before arriving at Place Saint-Lambert, in Feronstrée, the tram stopped to allow King Philippe to take the controls.
King Philippe of Belgium pictured during the official inauguration of the new T1 tramline in Liege, operated by Walloon public transport company TEC, on Friday 09 May 2025. Credit: Belga
He drove the tram a few metres to the Place Saint-Lambert stop, much to the amusement of onlookers.
Upon arrival at Place Saint-Lambert, the King alighted from the tram to greet the crowd of Liège residents who had gathered to cheer him.
