zondag 29 januari 2023

Joyeuses Entrées as Princess

The Belgian royal tradition of "Joyeuses entrées" dates back to the 14th century when the Dukes of Burgundy, and later the other royal rulers of the Low Countries, would visit their territories for the first time: a festive occasion where local rights and privileges would be officially acknowledged.

In Belgium this custom lives on to this day with the royal family. The crown prince intoduces his fiancee to the inhabitants of all Belgian provinces, and a new king tours the provinces with his queen, to officially greet the population.

21 October 1999, Luxembourg








Visiting the abbey of Orval.




25 October 1999, West-Vlaanderen










28 October 1999, Brabant Wallon







4 November 1999, Vlaams-Brabant

Visits to Tienen, Kampenhout, Sint-Stevens-Woluwe and Leuven.











18 January 2000, Liège





Video of the visit to Verviers:


24 January 2000, Antwerpen







9 February 2000, Hainaut









1 March 2000, Oost-Vlaanderen












8 March 2000, Namur



The silver bracelet Mathilde received is one of the very few gifts she has actually been seen wearing.




23 March 2000, Limburg




The couple received bikes as a wedding present.

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