Research on Breast Cancer

6 November 2024

Queen Mathilde took part in a round table discussion on breast cancer research at TheMerode Private Members club in Brussels, for the 25th anniversary of BIG. 

Marthilde is the Honorary Chairwoman of the Breast International Group. 

Visit to Namur

5 November 2024

King Philippe & Queen Mathilde visited the Materne-Confilux factory in Floreffe that produces fruit juices and jams.

video: https://www.bouke.media/info/le-roi-et-la-reine-des-belges-en-visite-dans-lentreprise-materne-de-floreffe/15207

At the Ressourcerie Namuroise, a recycling plant, they were given a tour and met with various groups of employees. 

After greeting the public at the Place Saint-Aubin in Namur, the visit ended with a reception at the Maison Provinciale. 

Queen Camilla's Book Club

4 November 2024

Queen Mathilde has participated in Queen Camilla of Great Britain's highly successful instagram bookclub, "The Queen's Reading Room" which boasts 175K followers.

Mathilde was asked to share a few favourites with Camilla's followers.
She chose three books and comments why we should read them:

Flashback: King Harald's 70th Birthday

23 February 2007

In the afternoon the royal guests arrived in Oslo. Philippe & Mathilde would only join the others a day later.

At night there was a variety show at Oslo City Hall for which the guests dressed in gala.

24 February 2007

A visit to the Bygdøy Museum of Norwegian Cultural History in Oslo.

Official pictures were made at the royal palace.

After the gala dinner fireworks were lit. The royals watched them from the balcony of the royal palace.

The evening concluded with a ball.

 

25 February 2007

A sleigh ride was offered to the royal guests who were still in Oslo.