King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have begun their historic State Visit to Vietnam with a very early arrival at Noi Bai International Airport.
The Belgian King and Queen are in Vietnam for the first Belgian State Visit to Vietnam in over half a century. Not only is the State Visit longer than usual, with the couple officially visiting from 31 March to 4 April, their delegation is much larger.
Queen Mathilde chose a sparkling tiara with a very personal meaning as she hosted a glittering State Banquet at the Castle of Laeken.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians welcomed Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam to the castle at the end of the…
King Philippe of the Belgians has welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy when the pair met in Brussels.
The Belgian king received the Ukrainian President at the Royal Palace in Brussels, less than a week after the clash in the White House with US President…
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…
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…
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 Dinner
The 21 year old Belgian prince and second child of the Belgian King and Queen attended his first State Dinner in…
