Queen Elisabeth Competition 2021: Piano

3 May 2021

As patron, Queen Mathilde recorded a video message to kick off the Queen Elisabeth Competition, dedicated to piano this year. Because of the pandemic no audience was allowed in the concert hall. However Mathilde would be present at times.

You can watch all the concerts via the livestream: https://queenelisabethcompetition.be/en/competitions-details-watch-listen/activities/piano-2021/  

10 May 2021

Queen Mathilde watching a semi final at home with Prince Emmanuel (15) and Princess Eléonore (13).

12 May 2021

Queen Mathilde was present at Flagey to watch the last of the semi finals. Apart from the jury members she was the only audience in the hall.

14 May 2021

22 May 2021

Queen Mathilde had a digital meeting with the six finalists.

24 May 2021

King Philippe & Queen Mathilde were present at Bozar for the first finale night of the Competition. Because of the corona precautions, only 6 finalists were selected during this edition, instead of the usual 12.

25 May 2021

Queen Mathilde and her private secretary, Machteld Fostier watched the second finale concert at Bozar.

26 May 2021

Third finale concert at Bozar.

27 May 2021

Fourth finale concert at Bozar. Mathilde was again accompanied by Machteld Fostier.

28 May 2021

Queen Mathilde attended the fifth finale concert.

29 May 2021

Queen Mathilde was present for the sixth and final concert of the Competition.

The same evening the winner was announced: French Jonathan Fournel.

The Barn

27 May 2021

As SDG advocate, Queen Mathilde visited grocery store The Barn that sells organic and locally sourced produce in Jette, Brussels. 

One of Mathilde's staff members had told her about this store that's steadily expanding in Brussels and Antwerp, and she'd wanted to see for her herself how they work and which changes they can make.

She told the staff she'd be back later "in a more discrete way".

video: https://bx1.be/categories/news/jette-la-reine-mathilde-en-visite-au-magasin-bio-the-barn/

Flashback: Holy Blood Procession

25 May 2006

Crown Prince Philippe & Princess Mathilde watched the Holy Blood Procession in Bruges.

Flashback: Villa Indigo

24 May 2012

Crown Prince Philippe & Princess Mathilde visited Villa Indigo in Evere.

Villa Indigo offers short term residential care for children suffering from a severe illness or handicaps. This allows the parents to have a short break from the constant care. 

Private: Zara

22 May 2021

Queen Mathilde was spotted shopping yesterday, at a Zara store in Brussels.

La reine Mathilde qui vient faire un petit tour chez Zara trql

— onfleek✨ (@Sylviedmso1) May 22, 2021

World Report on Ageism

20 May 2021

Queen Mathilde had a virtual conversation with WHO representatives Etienne Krug, Alanna Officer and Chris Mikton. They discussed the World Report on Ageism.