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.
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.
Visiting the abbey of Orval.
25 October 1999, West-Vlaanderen
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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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