Belgischer Rundfunk

30 September 2025

King Philippe & Queen Mathilde visited BRF in Eupen as Belgium's German speaking broadcasting corporation celebrates its 80 years of existence.

Tonight there's another activity on the agenda, as the King and Queen and their children attend the ceremony at the Military Academy in which non-commissioned officer Gabriel van Saksen Coburg will take the oath as officer in the Belgian army!

Last Week: Meeting up with Elisabeth

19 September & 20 September 2025

Before Mathilde attended the General Assembly at the UN in New York last week, she spent a day or two with her oldest daughter Elisabeth (23) who's currently in her last year at Harvard, studying Public Policy.

These photos, made by fellow Harvard student and semi professional photographer Max Bueno, were shared today.

Elisabeth was all over the news these past days because of an instagram photo on which she appears to be very good friends indeed with Prince Georg of Liechtenstein, the son of Prince Alois & Princess Sophie. Belgian palace refused to confirm whether or not the two of them are in a relationship, as they "do not comment on private matters". Meanwhile Georg has changed the name of his IG account and eliminated a whole pack of followers.

A Day in Vienna

29 September 2025

Queen Mathilde responded to President Alexander van der Bellen's invitation to officially open the exhibition "Michaelina Wautier, Malerin" at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria.

This truely palatial museum houses a record number of paintings by the 17th century Belgian artist. 

Queen Mathilde about the artist:

"Her lack of recognition until the 2018 solo exhibitions in Antwerp is indicative of the invisibility of women artists generally. ‘For most of history, anonymous was a woman,’ wrote Virginia Woolf, one reason why this exhibition, along with the one to be held at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, is all the more necessary."

In the morning Mathilde had another activity in Vienna. As SDG advocate for the United Nations she visited UNODC, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. 

At the offices she was informed about the current drug prevention programs aimed at young people, and about UNODC's work in Belgium.

Mathilde was accompanied by Belgian national Drug Commissioner, Ine Van Wymersch.

Jewels: Coral Earrings

As royal fashion expert Jelka shared on her site (here), Queen Mathilde bought these beautiful diamond and coral earrings a few years ago.

They are by Van Cleef & Arpels.

Jewels: Coral Bracelets

Since 2019 Queen Mathilde owns two vintage coral & diamond bracelets by Van Cleef & Arpels, a salmon coloured one and a white one.

The origin of the bracelets was discovered by royal fashion expert Jelka Van Duyse (here).

Flashback: Krekenlandconcert

26 September 2004

Prince Philippe & Princess Mathilde visited the town Kaprijke that celebrated its twinning with the Belgian town Velaine-sur-Sambre with a special concert.

Flashback: Pleegzorg Vlaanderen

24 September 2004

Princess Mathilde attended a academic session in Leuven for Pleegzorg Vlaanderen's (Foster Care Flanders) 25 years of existence. She also handed out the Oswald Prize.