Anti Bullying Lessons from Esneux

31 January 2019

Queen Mathilde visited the Athenée Royal of Esneux to get acquainted with the methods the school uses to combat bullying.

After a role play there was time for a round table discussion with teachers and other professionals.

Diplomatic Contact Days 2019

30 January 2019

King Philippe & Queen Mathilde received the heads of diplomatic missions at the Castle of Laeken.

Mathilde and her former advisor, Anick Van Calster.

Diplomatic Contact Days 2019

29 January 2019

After having hosted the new year's reception for Belgian authorities at the royal palace, Queen Mathilde also stopped by at the Belgian Diplomatic Days to discuss SDGs.

Flashback: 70 Years after the Liberation of Auschwitz

27 January 2015

King Philippe & Queen Mathilde attended the memorial service for the 70th year of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Hereditary Prince Guillaume & Princess Stéphanie of Luxembourg.

Mathilde, who is half Polish, told journalists she first visited the former concentration camp when she was 16.

King Willem-Alexander & Queen Maxima of the Netherlands.

Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.

Steven Spielberg.

German President Joachim Gauck.

Homage to Arie Van Lysebeth

26 January 2019

As chairwoman, Queen Mathilde attended a musical homage to Arie Van Lysebeth at Flagey in Brussels.

Baron Van Lysebeth is the departing chairman of the Queen Elisabeth Music Competition's jury. After a career of 23 years he passes on his function.