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Prince Joachim of Belgium

Posted by Stefanie on December 28, 2025, 12:45 am

.....seems to get married on May 2, 2026 to a certain Kimberley, see www.zola.com

Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium

Posted by Hollie24 on December 28, 2025, 1:43 am, in reply to "Prince Joachim of Belgium"

You mean Archduke JOachim of Austria-Este? That site you provided is just a wedding planning thing. I can't find anything about an engagement or wedding announcement.

Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium

Posted by karenl on December 28, 2025, 1:53 am, in reply to "Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium"

I couldn't find anything either. We'll have to wait and see if there's an official announcement....or not.

Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium

Posted by Hollie24 on December 28, 2025, 2:20 am, in reply to "Prince Joachim of Belgium"

Here's the link to what I found on Zola. Until I see an official announcement, I'll be skeptical. The page address lists "Elle and Karl," not JOachim or his supposed intended.

https://www.zola.com/wedding/elleandkarl

Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium

Posted by Hollie24 on December 28, 2025, 2:25 am, in reply to "Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium"

Oh, and it looks like they are asking for things like tickets to Disneyland and a four-day Las Vegas jaunt.

Call me Ms. Skeptic.

Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium

Posted by Stefanie on December 28, 2025, 2:22 am, in reply to "Prince Joachim of Belgium"

If you write Kimberley Banjoko in Google and then scroll down you' ll find the Zola site with the wedding Information.

Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium

Posted by Hollie24 on December 28, 2025, 2:32 am, in reply to "Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium"

I just Googled her. I also found her Facebook page. I won't post the link here, but you can search Kimberley Elle on Facebook and find her. Again, there are no announcements and, from the info I've found on her, my skepticism is growing by leaps and bounds. "Lady"?

Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium

Posted by Jada on December 30, 2025, 1:14 am, in reply to "Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium"

@Hollie24, I understand the skepticism since the Zola page is under 'Elle and Karl,' but 'Elle' is Kimberley's middle name. It’s a common tactic to use aliases when planning something this high-profile to avoid exactly this kind of attention. The reason you won't find an official announcement is that the Palace has been trying to suppress this for months—they even had social media comments scrubbed recently. If you look closely at the registry, the dates and locations line up with his private travel schedule. This isn't a fan page; it's a leak he's trying to plug.

Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium

Posted by Jada on December 30, 2025, 1:16 am, in reply to "Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium"

@Hollie24, it’s understandable to be skeptical of the names, but those who follow the Belgian royals closely know his full name is Joachim Karl-Maria Nikolaus Isabelle Marcus d'Aviano. Using 'Karl' on the site isn't a mistake; it's a very specific choice to keep the planning under the radar.
As for the 'Lady' title, it’s well-known he has struggled with the strict protocols of the Belgian court. If he’s promising her a title, it’s likely through his Archduke of Austria-Este branch rather than the Belgian throne itself, which is why the Palace is so desperate to keep this quiet. He’s always been the rebel of the family—if he’s being as controlling as people say, it’s probably because he’s terrified of the official announcement being blocked before May 2026.

Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium

Posted by Hollie24 on December 30, 2025, 1:21 am, in reply to "Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium"

Thank you for the information. I will retain my skepticism.

Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium

Posted by Hollie24 on December 30, 2025, 6:49 am, in reply to "Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium"

I forgot to add I know what their full names are. There are a lot of red flags all over this whole thing.

Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium

Posted by karenl on December 30, 2025, 9:19 pm, in reply to "Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium"

I find it odd that there wasn't an engagement announcement and the wedding announcement lists Joachim as HRH, that's very unusual.
Jada, your info is interesting, could you provide links to where you found out about this situation?

https://kimberleybanjoko.blogspot.com/

Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium

Posted by Hollie24 on December 30, 2025, 9:32 pm, in reply to "Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium"

Her blog is, um, interesting. I came across it last night, but decided not to post the link because of all the huge red flags. The thing screams narcissism. She uses different words than Meghan does, but the underlying stuff is just scarily like the Duchess of Delusion.

Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium

Posted by karenl on December 31, 2025, 2:43 am, in reply to "Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium"

I posted it because the other forums I've visited have posted this website plus her Pintrest and Instagram sites. There's a lot of skepticism being voiced especially by those who are the royal experts/bloggers/authors.
One person stated that a post or a thread appeared on the Royal Forums concerning Joachim and Kimberly being in a relationship and it was promptly taken down. The reason behind the removal could be one of many things, I'm not going to speculate. We'll find whether this is legitimate or not down the line or it will all go away.

Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium

Posted by Hollie24 on December 31, 2025, 4:00 am, in reply to "Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium"

I looked at her registry. It gave me the creeps. Red flags all over the place. My guess is that she's just making all this stuff up and has carried her fantasy to the extreme.

Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium

Posted by Cynthia on December 31, 2025, 7:12 am, in reply to "Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium"

This topic seems to be the only place Stefanie and Jada have posted on the board (at least for weeks).

Palace And Prince Joachim Confirm Marriage Story Is Fake

Posted by karenl on December 31, 2025, 8:42 pm, in reply to "Re: Prince Joachim of Belgium"

End of the story.

https://royalmusingsblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2025/12/prince-joachim-of-belgium-to-marry-er-no.html

Re: Palace And Prince Joachim Confirm Marriage Story Is Fake

Posted by Hollie24 on December 31, 2025, 10:24 pm, in reply to "Palace And Prince Joachim Confirm Marriage Story Is Fake"

Ha!

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