Jewels: New Aquamarine Earrings

On the 2019 Belgian state visit to South Korea, Queen Mathilde was first seen wearing these delicate diamond pendants with a pear shaped aquamarine.

According to royal reporter Jelka Van Duyse they were bought at Fabienne Lascar's jewellery shop in Brussels. In 2023 Mme Lascar closed her jewellery shop at the Sablon, after having been there for 3 generations. She now still offers a small range of high jewellery online, mainly end of line pieces. 

It was the jeweller who provided Mathilde with the gemstones. 

Here are more appearances with the beautiful earrings:

New Year's Receptions 2021-2024

There were no new year's receptions in 2021 and 2022 due to the Corona pandemic.

12 January 2023: Foreign ambassadors.

24 January 2023: EU representatives.

26 January 2023: NATO & Shape.

31 January 2023: Belgian authorities.

11 January 2024: Foreign ambassadors.

Because of renovations works at the Royal Palace the receptions of 2024 were held at the castle of Laeken.

With Polish ambassador Rafal Siemianowski and Kuwaiti ambassador Nawaf Alenezi.

23 January 2024: EU

King Philippe had an audience with Euro Parliament's President Roberta Metsola.

25 January 2024: NATO & Shape.

30 January 2024: Belgian authorities.

9 January 2025: Foreign ambassadors.

14 January 2025: NATO & SHAPE, at the castle of Laeken.

Talking to U.S. Military Representative to the NATO, Military Committee Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield 

16 January 2025: EU, at the Royal Palace.