Flashback: D Day Commemoration

6 June 2014

Queen Mathilde & King Philippe were joined by other heads of state to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France.

Lunch at the Château de Bénouville.

Flashback: Stefan Hertmans

12 December 2014

Queen Mathilde received author Stefan Hertmans at the royal palace to talk about his novel "Oorlog en terpentijn".

Flashback: driving off

In May 2008 a fan caught a glimpse of princess Mathilde driving her car off the Laken estate.

National Day 2016

21 July 2016

The King, the Queen and their children attended the Te Deum at the Saints-Michel-et-Gudule cathedral in Brussels.

In spite of the very tight security measures the Royal Family greeted the public.

Clotilde Boël acted as lady-in-waiting.

In the afternoon they attended the military parade at the Place des Palais, accompanied by Prince Laurent.

Media and public criticized the other members of the extended family who - despite receiving a dotation by the state - did not show up. 

Afterwards the King & Queen visited the festivities and stands at the Parc Royal.

 

At night King Philippe, Queen Mathilde and Crown Princess Elisabeth (14) watched the fire works.