Chrismas Visit 2024 Bis: Les Restos du Coeur

On 12 December 2024 Queen Mathilde made a Christmas visit to social restaurant Resto du Coeur in Saint-Gilles, Brussels. 

Mathilde helped in the kitchen, served food at the counter and met with staff and customers.

There was press present during this visit, but the images and footage weren't aired until yesterday.

video: https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/gotha-23853

Jewels: Fabiola's Ruby Bracelet

At a gala dinner for the Jordanian state visit to Belgium in May 2016, Queen Mathilde was first seen wearing a diamond and ruby bracelet.

It was inherited from the late Queen Fabiola.

Other times where Mathilde wore the bracelet:

In 2024 Crown Princess Elisabeth wore the ruby bracelet for the first time.

Christmas Visit 2024: Porte Ouverte

19 December 2024

King Philippe & Queen Mathilde made a Christmas Visit to women's shelter Porte Ouverte / Open Deur in Brussels.

At Porte Ouverte women from 18 years onwards, with our without children, can find a temporary shelter if they lose access to their home or face other hardship. They receive help on their way to autonomy and a sustainable now home. 

Philippe & Mathilde met with residents and staff, took part in a meeting and shared lunch with those present. 

Christmas Concert 2024

18 December 2024

King Philippe & Queen Mathilde hosted the annual Christmas concert at the Royal Palace. They were accompanied by their daughters, Crown Princess Elisabeth (23) and Princess Eléonore (16). 

Eléonore was wearing a new Ralph Lauren gown, and a clutch she borrowed from her mother.

Elisabeth was wearing a new Natan gown & Natan earrings. She borrowed a Natan clutch from her mother's wardrobe. 

Belgium's Crown Princess had arrived home that very morning from Boston where she's studying to obtain a master's degree in Public Policy from Harvard.

Elisabeth was wearing Queen Fabiola's ruby bracelet for the first time.

Both Gabriel and Emmanuel were retained at their respective academies in France and Spain, their Christmas holidays haven't begun yet. As Eléonore is still living at home in Brussels, it was no problem for her to be present.

Like each year, the concert has been recorded and will be aired on:

23 December 2024, 20:30 at La Trois.

24 December 2024, 23:00 at La Une and on Musiq3.

25 December 2024, 11:40 at RTL TVI and 14:15 at VRT1.

28 December 2024, 22:55 at TV5 Monde.