Corona: Mental Health Talk & Kamiano

14 May 2020

Queen Mathilde had a video conversation with Jennifer Pots of Tele Onthaal on the subject of mental health, one of the Queen's major points of interest.

Together with her youngest daughter, Princess Eléonore (12), Queen Mathilde made a visit to Kamiano, a social restaurant in the heart of Brussels run by the catholic Sant'Egidio community.

They'd brought along home made cakes and face masks.

While the Queen talked to those present, the Princess helped to distribute free take away meals.

The number of persons using social restaurants to get a free meal, and visiting food banks has risen dramatically these past weeks in Belgium.



One of the men present showed Mathilde a video on his phone, of her and the children in 2018. Mathilde said she remembered the occasion. It was taken at a remembrance service 25 years after King Baudouin's death, at the Soeurs de la Mère Theresa. Mathilde added that Gabriel was now a head taller than she is.

One of the ladies asked Eléonore some questions in Dutch about school.

Do you like going to school?
Yes!
How many children are in your class?
23
Where are you seated?
In the middle of the classroom.
Can you chose your own spot?
No.
Do you like sports?
Yes.
What's your favourite sport?
Tennis.
And what about music?
I play the violin. Elisabeth and Gabriel play the piano and Emmanuel plays the saxophone.

Corona: Old & Young Living Together

12 May 2020

Queen Mathilde had a video meeting with representatives of 1Toit2Ages, an organisation that matches students with elderly persons. They share a home and look after each other.

Flashback: Swedish State Visit

8 May 2001

Arrival of King Carl Gustav, Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden in Brussels.

Gala dinner at Laeken castle.

9 May 2001

Gala Dinner hosted by the Swedish King.

Princess Mathilde was expecting her first child, Elisabeth.

11 May 2001

Farewell ceremony.

At the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

8 May 2020

King Philippe & Queen Mathilde attended a wreath laying ceremony at the Colonne du Congrès in Brussels, in honour of the 75th anniversary of the liberation after WWII.

Corona: Supermarket Visit

6 May 2020

Queen Mathilde made a visit to the Carrefour Market in Gerpinnes, to see how the staff and visitors were coping with the special measures because of the COVID-19 pandemic

Corona: Earlier This Week

April 2020

Queen Mathilde had a video conversation with the director of TADA (Toekomst Atelier de l'Avenir), Sofie Foets.