Flashback: National Day 2005

21 July 2005

In the morning crown prince Philippe & princess Mathilde, who was expecting her third child, attended the Te Deum service at the Sint-Quintinus cathedral in Hasselt.

In the afternoon they were back in Brussels for the military parade.

Once the official ceremonies were finished, they took their children princess Elisabeth (3,5) and prince Gabriel (nearly 2) to see the activities at the Parc Royal.

Corona: World Bank & University Professor

28-29 May 2020

Early in the morning, Queen Mathilde had a digital conversation with VUB professor Elke Van Hoof on the social and psychological consequences of the corona pandemic and the confinement.

A day earlier the World Bank's vice president Annette Dixon had had a video conference with Queen Mathilde on the World Bank's COVID-19 response. They had discussed how to best protect people in terms of access to services, learning outcomes, gender, mental health, and vulnerable populations.

Mathilde is a member of the informal group of global leaders who support the World Bank's Human Capital Agenda.

It was a pleasure to speak with SDG Advocate and #HumanCapital Champion Queen Mathilde, on our #COVID19 response and how to best protect people in terms of access to services, learning outcomes, gender, mental health, and vulnerable populations. #InvestInPeople pic.twitter.com/sgiJ2WLas7

— Annette Dixon (@ADixon_WB) May 28, 2020

Corona: Plant Nusery

28 May 2020

Queen Mathilde made a visit to plant nursery Gediflora in Oostnieuwkerke. She was shown around the premises by the female business leader, who's also won the award "female entrepreneur of the year". They discussed how the covid-19 pandemic has affected her business.

Other female owners of plant nurseries were invited to a discussion afterwards.

Even though a mouth cap isn't obliged in Belgium (yet), Mathilde chose to set the example by wearing one, in a matching tone to her outfit.

video: https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2020/05/28/koningin-mathilde-bezoekt-siertelers/

video: https://www.focus-wtv.be/video/koningin-bezoekt-sierteeltbedrijf-gediflora

Flashback: National Day 2004

21 July 2004

Crown prince Philippe & princess Mathilde attended the Te Deum at the Sainte-Waudru cathedral of Mons.

  

In the afternoon there was the Military Parade at the Place des Palais in Brussels.