QEC 2018: Award Ceremony

15 May 2018

As patron, queen Mathilde handed out the awards to the laureates of the Queen Elisabeth Competition for singing, at the Music Chapel of Argenteuil.

Paola's 80th birthday celebration

29 June 2017

Even though her birthday is on the 11th of September, queen Paola's 80th birthday was officially celebrated today, at the Reine Elisabeth Music Chapel in Argenteuil with a concert followed by a reception.

All of Paola's children and grandchildren were present, with the exception of princess Laura.

Clotilde Boël was present as Mathilde's lady-in-waiting.

Crown princess Elisabeth's pretty Maje dress was also seen on Pippa Middleton.

Among the guests: Edouard Vermeulen.

video of the cutting of the cake:
https://www.facebook.com/PlaceRoyale/videos/10154500936902161/
Notice how there seems to be no interaction between Philippe's children and their cousins, whilst Astrid & Laurent's children do interact. Significant of the irritations/jealousies these past years?

Emmanuel has joined his older sister & brother in wearing braces.

QEC: Award Ceremony

6 June 2017

Queen Mathilde handed out the award to Victor Julien-Laferrière, the winner of the Queen Elisabeth Competition for cello 2017, at the royal music chapel of Argenteuil.

Clotilde Boël acted as lady-in-waiting.

With Stephane Deneve, conductor of the Brussels Philharmonic, and his family.