The King of Belgium is in the Democratic Republic of Congo for a historic visit.
He will initiate the return of artifacts looted during the rule of his ancestor – King Leopold II – during which millions died and the country was plundered.
King Philippe, Queen Mathilde, and members of the Belgian government are on a week-long visit to the country – his first since becoming king in 2013.
Two years ago, he expressed what he called his deepest regrets for the wounds of colonisation, under King Leopold.
King Philippe is expected to hand over the first of more than 80,000 artifacts looted during the colonial period and visit the regional cities of Lubumbashi and Bukavu.
