Queen Mathilde of the Belgians held a video call with Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska.
Connecting from her office in the Royal Palace, the Queen “expressed her solidarity” to the Ukrainian people for the incredibly difficult situation they have been facing for the past three months.
On the 24th of February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine; since then, many towns have been on the…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde watch the first final of the Queen Elisabeth Music Prize
1st June 2022
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde attended the first session of the finals for the Queen Elisabeth Music Prize, which this year was opened to cellists.
The royal couple arrived at the Bozar Centre of Fine Arts in Brussels in the evening of Monday, 30 May, to watch…
Queen Mathilde and Prince Emmanuel of Belgium took part in the 20 kilometres through Brussels sporting event on Sunday.
The mother-son duo joined roughly 32000 more participants for the morning, as they ran or marched among the capital’s most iconic…
A slow return to normal as King Philippe and Queen Mathilde wrap up day 1 of Greek state visit
3rd May 2022
After many delays and postponements due to global events, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have touched down in Athens, Greece, for a much-anticipated state visit.
For the occasion, the couple travelled with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sophie Wilmés, the Minister of Public Enterprise and Public Function Petra De Sutter and some Minister-Presidents of Regions Elio Di Rupo (Wallonia), Rudi…
Belgium’s Queen Mathilde, 49, has tested positive for COVID.
The Belgian Royal Palace said: “The Queen is doing well and is following her doctor’s recommendations.”
Her activities for this week have been postponed.
Mathilde’s…
European royals cheer on their athletes as Beijing Winter Olympics are officially opened
5th February 2022
The Beijing Winter Olympics officially started on Friday, and members of European royal families have already expressed their best wishes for athletes and other staff members competing.
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, who is a member of the International Olympic…
The Belgian Royal Palace has released a new photograph of Queen Mathilde as she marks her 49th birthday today.
The image was taken by Bas Bogaerts in the Royal Domain of Laeken – a private park on the grounds of the Palace of Laeken in Brussels.
Bas Bogaerts/Belgian Royal Palace
Mathilde was born on 20 January 1973 into a Belgian aristocratic family.
She studied speech therapy…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will undertake a state visit to Italy in early December, the latest European royals to announce their return to pre-pandemic engagements.
The Belgian Royal House announced that King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have been invited to visit…
Queen Mathilde continues role as UN SDG Advocate alongside international KPop stars
20th September 2021
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians is set to continue her role as a United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocate for the next term.
The Queen of the Belgians, who has held the role since 2016, will be an Advocate for the 2021-2023 term along with 16 other…
Queen Mathilde runs 20-kilometre race around Brussels
13th September 2021
On a rare Sunday engagement, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians took it to the streets of Brussels on 12 September for the 41st edition of the 20 kilometres of Brussels race.
The sporting event should have seen its 2021 edition taking place on the 31st of May, but because of the health safety restrictions in place in Belgium and in the Brussels region at the time, the event was postponed to…
