Private: Hof van Cleve

Last weekend, 16 December 2023, King Philippe & Queen Mathilde had dinner at Hof van Cleve, a three star Michelin restaurant in Kruishoutem.

The date for their visit to the restaurant must have been chosen carefully as it was chef Peter Goossens's last week in his top notch restaurant. He's decided to pass on his cheff's hat to successor Floris Van der Veken. 

Visitors reported Philippe wearing a dark suit and Mathilde a red & black dress. Staff refused to comment on the visit, which was private.

The Royal Couple and the chef have met before.