Floraliën 2026

30 April 2026

King Philippe & Queen Mathilde visited flower show Floraliën in Ghent. 

Queen Mathilde baptized the "Queen Mathilde azalea", a new variety named after her.

video: https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/kijk/2026/04/30/video-floralien-gent-koning-koningin-opening-bloemen/

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde officially opened the 37th edition of the Floraliën Gent in Ghent on Thursday.https://t.co/dzPPRhePUD#FlandersNewsService #Belga #Royals #Nature @MonarchieBe pic.twitter.com/O9lckRnvMP

— Belga News Agency_English (@Belga_English) April 30, 2026

After the visit they left for Sweden, to attend King Carl Gustav's 80th birthday celebration.

Expo "Marie de Hongrie" + Womed Award 2026

28 April 2026

Queen Mathilde visited the exhibition "Mary of Hungary. Art & Power in the Renaissance" at the Royal Museum of Mariemont in Morlanwelz.

video: https://www.antennecentre.tv/actu/mariemont-visite-royale-sur-les-traces-de-marie-de-hongrie/28393

In the evening she was at MIX Brussels in Watermael Boitsfort to hand out the Womed Award. 

Flashback: School Visit in Genk

27 April 2010

Princess Mathilde visited two schools in Genk, De Speling and primary school 't Schoolke. Mathilde wanted to be informed about their policy on language and diversity.