Queen Mathilde: Christmas Visit 2023: Elisabeth visits "Her Hospital"

20 December 2023

Crown Princess Elisabeth made her first official Christmas Visit! It took place at the Children's Hospital Prinses Elisabeth in Ghent. You may remember Elisabeth officially opening the new premises in 2011, at the tender age of 9!

Elisabeth was awaited by Professor Doctor Sabine Van Daele, who guided her through the hospital, Governor of the Province Oost-Vlaanderen, Carina Van Cauter and mayor of Ghent, Mathias De Clerq.

Elisabeth was wearing a new Dries Van Noten trousers suit and top, combined with her mother's Carolina Herrera earrings.

When she was a teenager and still studying in Brussels, Elisabeth used to make an incognito call with her mother at the Hospital around Christmas time, but so far it was a private matter not involving any press.

The Duchess of Brabant was given an update of the Hospital's current situation and its plans for the future.

Then it was time to meet with patients and nursing staff.

Kinderziekenhuis Prinses Elisabeth treats children up to the age of 15, or 18 in case of chronic disease. Parents can spend the night with their children and there are adapted facilities such as play rooms and a school.