Princess Astrid of Belgium may be in her
early 60s but she is embracing fun with her fashion as a working
royal. She is currently on an economic mission to India and her
colourful wardrobe is full of pop favourites. After arriving,
Princess Astrid visited the tomb of Emperor Mirza Nasir al-Din
Muhammad. She wore a light and bright cotton midi-dress with a
striking blue floral pattern from…
The Belgian Royal Family has remembered
lost relatives at a traditional church service held annually.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde attended the annual Mass at the
Church of Notre-Dame de Laeken, a service held to honour family
members who have passed. The Mass…
Queen Mathilde of Belgium began a solo,
three-day trip to Costa Rica with an emergency on the way
there. Queen Mathilde’s flight to Costa Rica saw her plane
forced to make a priority landing fifteen minutes early with a
cracked windshield. Thankfully, everyone on…
Why Queen Mathilde made history when her husband took the throne
20th January 2025
Queen Mathilde is a dedicated consort and
in the twelve years since becoming Queen of the Belgians has truly
made the role her own. However, she made history on the day that
her husband took the throne. The Queen of the Belgians was
born Mathilde Marie Christine Ghislaine d’Udekem d’Acoz with the
honorific Jonkvrouw (the lowest title in the Belgian aristocracy).
She was born to…
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians is back to
work after the Christmas break. This week, Queen Mathilde visited
the Mudel Museum to see an “Emile Claus. Prince of Luminism” which
focuses on the life and art of artist Emile Claus. The Queen
of the Belgians was able to…
Much like Queen Máxima, Queen Mathilde
loves a jewel tone, a print pattern and Natan. But comparing the
women side-by-side ends there because while Queen Máxima always
looks this side of vibrant and businesslike, Queen Mathilde’s
styling has a timeless effect.
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium has had an
exceptionally busy year. In July, the Duchess of Brabant graduated
from Lincoln College, Oxford, with her Bachelor of History and
Politics. After spending time in Paris for the Olympic Games with
her siblings, she started her Masters in Public Policy (MPP) degree
in the autumn at Harvard. And she continued to develop a strong
sense of sartorial style with…
The Belgian Royal Family has had a busy
2024. With King Philippe and Queen Mathilde carrying out numerous
engagements and State Visits and their children pushing forward on
their chosen paths, they have had a lot to celebrate. Prince
Gabriel attends his first State…
The King of the Belgians has spoken of
the power of love in a powerful Christmas speech. King Philippe
said he had been moved to think of how we all treat others after
receiving a letter from school children who wanted to know what he,
and others, were going to do to help…
The Belgian Royal Family hosted their
annual Christmas concert this week and Princess Elisabeth and
Princess Eleonore made their sartorial mark at the palace. Each
holiday season, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde host a Christmas
concert at the Royal Palace in Brussels. The concert is held the
week before Christmas and is broadcast on Christmas Day. This year,
Princess Elisabeth…
