King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the
Belgians have met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican just days after the
high profile State Visit of King Charles and Queen Camilla. The
Belgian royals had an audience with the Pope at the Holy See where
the also exchanged gifts. Philippe and Mathilde had already met Leo
XIV when they attended his inauguration mass in May following his
election as…
King Felipe of Spain apologises to Belgium's queen after arriving late for palace lunch
7th October 2025
King Felipe of Spain issued an apology to
the Belgian royals after traffic delays meant he and Queen Letizia
ended up being late for a long planned lunch in Brussels. Felipe
and Letizia are in the Belgian capital to see a cultural festival,
Europalia, which has a special…
One Belgian princess had made something
of a public statement about what she’d be wearing to the royal
family’s big day out but in the end it was another, far more
discreet royal, who stole the style show. The Belgian Royal Family
celebrated National Day and…
The make up artist trusted by a queen and
future queen has been sharing tips ahead of one of the biggest days
in her royal clients’ diaries. Belgium’s Queen Mathilde and her
eldest child, Princess Elisabeth, are set to take centre stage in
their country’s National Day celebrations on July 21. Now, the
woman who helps them look picture perfect has revealed what working
with…
This stylish royal is bringing back classic fashion as she channels the 50s with Dior again
22nd May 2025
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians is a
hard-working consort. She is the patron of several large
organisations, including the internationally-recognised Queen
Elisabeth Competition for musicians. However, she has also quietly
been establishing her sartorial profile over the last…
Pope Leo calls for peace and unity at inauguration mass attended by royalty in St. Peter's Square
18th May 2025
The Inauguration Mass for Pope Leo XIV
has been held in St. Peter’s Square with tens of thousands gathered
to see the first American Pope. Several royal families were
represented at the service in which the Pope was presented with the
Fisherman’s Ring, a symbol…
The queens and princesses who chose the jewels of mourning for the funeral of Pope Francis
28th April 2025
It was a modern funeral for a modern Pope
but some traditions remained untouched. A formal dress code was in
place and that meant black dresses or suits for the royal women in
attendance as well as veils or hats. Mourning jewellery was also
permitted and that meant white or clear gems – mostly pearls, a
jewel that represents mourning. Queen Letizia of Spain wore a
historic brooch from…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are
currently carrying out a State Visit to Vietnam, the first visit by
Belgian royals in over 50 years. Vietnamese President H.E. Luong
Cuong hosted the royal couple at a State Dinner, complete with the
required sparkle and…
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…
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 first day of his
State Visit. And Queen Mathilde chose an all diamond diadem for the
gala event, one that marked her move into…
