Flashback: Borgerstein

10 September 2014

Queen Mathilde visited Borgerstein, a daycare centre in Sint-Katelijne-Waver for mentally disabled persons. 

Funeral: Harald of Norway (1937-2026)

9 September 2026

King Philippe & Queen Mathilde attended the state funeral for King Harald V of Norway in Oslo.  

They landed in Oslo around 9:00. In Belgium flags were half-mast at the royal palace.

The funeral procession towards Oslo cathedral.

King Philippe & Queen Mathilde of the Belgians.

King Felipe & Queen Letizia of Spain.

King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima and Princess Amalia of the Netherlands.

Prince Carl Philipp & Princess Sofia of Sweden.
Crown Princess Victoria & Prince Daniel of Sweden.
King Carl Gustav of Sweden.

Princess Madeleine of Sweden & Christopher O'Neil.

Grand Duke Guillaume & Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg.

King Abdallah & Queen Rania of Jordan.

The Prince of Wales and Princess Anne.

Prince Albert & Princess Charlène of Monaco.

King Frederik & Queen Mary of Denmark.

President & Mrs Zelensky.

Queen Mette-Marit. Her convicted son Marius also took part in the ceremony.

Leaving the church.

Crown Prince Christian of Denmark.

German President Steinmeier & his wife, Elke Büdenbender.

Prince Alois & Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein.

Queen Silvia of Sweden.

Queen Sofía of Spain and Queen Anne Marie of Greece, Prince Nikolaos of Greece.

Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands.

After the official service, there was a private service at Akershus where royal guests also attended, among them also Philippe & Mathilde. Then the new King & Queen and their two children appeared on the balcony.

Then the royal guests arrived at the reception and greeted King Haakon, Queen Sonja and Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra.

(From 02:47 - Philippe & Mathilde from 02:52)

Leaving.