Orde van de Paardenvissers

12 September 2017

King Philippe & Queen Mathilde visited the Order of the Fishermen on Horseback at Koksijde. Since 2013 they're recognized by Unesco as Immaterial Cultural Heritage.

video: http://www.focuswtv.be/nieuws/orde-van-de-paardenvisser-krijgt-koninklijke-titel

The Royal Year 2016-2017

This video was composed by Place Royale and broadcast for the visitors at the Royal Palace of Brussels that was opened to the public during the summer months.

video: https://www.facebook.com/PlaceRoyale/videos/10154699411532161/

Venice Biennale 2017

8 September 2017

Queen Mathilde visited the Belgian Pavilion at the Venice Art Biennale in Italy.

She arrived by boat, accompanied by her lady-in-waiting, Clotilde Boël.

[VIDEO] Koningin Mathilde voor één dag in Venetië. Brengt bezoek aan Biënnale. Komt per boot aan op internationale kunstmanifestatie. pic.twitter.com/KzPFgq4EEI

— [Wim Dehandschutter] (@WDehandschutter) September 8, 2017

Mathilde was accompanied by artist Dirk Braeckman ane curator Eva Wittockx. She also talked to other Belgian visitors.

[VIDEO] Koningin Mathilde op Biënnale in Venetië. Verlaat Belgisch paviljoen en ontmoet Belgische bezoekers. "[Expositie] is heel mooi." pic.twitter.com/YHhWPhr3vJ

— [Wim Dehandschutter] (@WDehandschutter) September 8, 2017

Mathilde also visited the International Exhibition "Viva Arte Viva".

video, with Mathilde talking Italian to her host: https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2017/09/08/met-mathilde-mee-op-ontdekking-naar-de-biennale-in-venetie/

Young Professionals: Entrepreneurs

7 September 2017

King Philippe & Queen Mathilde hosted a dinner at the castle of Laeken for successful young entrepreneurs.

Pinocchio

5 September 2017

King Philippe & Queen Mathilde attended the opera "Pinocchio" by Philippe Boesmans at La Monnaie in Brussels.

Lindsay Edwards acted as lady-in-waiting.

Afterwards the royal couple talked to the cast.

And as a nice bonus, among the audience were Mathilde's sister Hélène & her husband, baron Nicolas Janssen.