20 October 2026
Queen Mathilde had a meeting with Tatiana Bucci at the royal palace in Brussels.
Mrs Bucci is a Holocaust survivor. As a 6-year-old she was transported to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Since 1964 she's been living in Belgium. Mrs Bucci regularly talks about her experiences to young people to make them understand what happened during the Second World War.
For security reasons, the trade mission presided by Queen Mathilde from 21 to 25 November 2026, has been postponed.
Queen Mathilde was supposed to be presiding a trade visit to Saudi Arabia in the company of hundreds of participants.
To develop tourism, the financial sector and AI, Saudi Arabia is making heavy investments in infrastructure projects. Belgian companies such as Besix, DEME, and Jan De Nul are already active in Middle Eastern country, for example in the creation of artificial islands, and can benefit from the current construction boom. In addition, this trade visit will also attract Saudi investors to Belgium.
Princess Mathilde went on a four-day field visit for UNICEF in Liberia. She focused on the situation of vulnerable girls and women confronted with HIV and AIDS.
17 October 2010
Arrival in Monrovia, Liberia.
18 October 2010
At the city hall of Monrovia, Princess Mathilde and President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia launched the agenda for accelerating action on women, girls and HIV.
19 October 2010
At last week's state visit to Kazakhstan, Queen Mathilde wore these stylish diamond earrings for the first time.
From 22 February 2027 to 25 February 2027 Queen Mathilde will be visiting Botswana, in her capacity of UNICEF Belgium's Honorary President.
16 October 2026
Queen Mathilde had a meeting with Tom Fletcher, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief, at the royal palace in Brussels.
According to Hola, Princess Elisabeth (24) was spotted in Madrid. She was having dinner in a restaurant, in the company of a noble family with children her own age.
No photos were published.
Belgium's Crown Princess is currently taking some time off, a gap year if you like, after an impressive academic career (Sint-Jan Berchmanscollege Brussels - United College of the Atlantic Wales - Royal Military Academy Brussels - Lincoln College Oxford - Kennedy School Harvard).
Next week Elisabeth celebrates her 25th birthday. We will no doubt be treated to (at least) a new portrait of our popular heir to the throne.
King Philippe & Queen Mathilde are making a state visit to Kazakhstan from 11 to 14 October 2026, the first Belgian state visit ever in Central Asia. The royal couple and their delegation will be visiting Astana and Almaty.
Sunday 11 October 2026
Departure from Melsbroek airport.
🇧🇪🇰🇿 Belgian State Visit to #Kazakhstan, Day 1 👑 King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are invited to a state dinner, hosted by President Tokayev. No state banquet, so no presentation of the delegations, no anthems, no speeches, no tiara for the queen. 📍 Reception House, #Astana https://t.co/TVmANTHqz1
— [Wim Dehandschutter] (@WDehandschutter) October 12, 2026
Tuesday 13 October 2026
At the National Museum President Tokayev introduces the King and Queen to Kazakhstan’s rich history and cultural traditions.
Roundtable on critical raw minerals. Kazakhstan possesses significant reserves whilst Belgium has strong expertise in processing minerals, metallurgy and recycling. Companies, universities and research centres from both countries discuss how they can combine their expertise to develop new value chains together.
Private lunch for the royal couple and the president.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde viewed Kazakhstan’s purebred horses, a proud symbol of the country’s rich equestrian traditions, in which horses have been faithful companions of the Kazakh people for centuries.
Visit to Alem.AI and Astana Hub to discover how Kazakhstan is developing as a regional hub for artificial intelligence, innovation and digital transformation.
Belgian reception with Belgians living in Kazakhstan.
