Paola's 80th Birthday Celebration

29 June 2017

Even though her birthday is on 11 September, Queen Paola's 80th birthday was officially celebrated today, at the Reine Elisabeth Music Chapel in Argenteuil with a concert followed by a reception.

All of Paola's children and grandchildren were present, with the exception of Princess Laura, one of Princess Astrid's daughters.

Clotilde Boël was present as Mathilde's lady-in-waiting.

Crown Princess Elisabeth was wearing a pretty Maje dress that has also been seen on Pippa Middleton.

Among the guests: Edouard Vermeulen.

On footage there seemed to be no interaction between Philippe's children and their cousins, whilst Astrid & Laurent's children did interact. Significant of the irritations/jealousies of the past years?

Emmanuel has joined his older sister & brother in wearing braces.