Springtime Concert 2020

5 March 2020

This year's Spring Concert at the royal palace was held in honour of King Philippe's 60th birthday.

The royal couple was joined by Prince Laurent.

The guests at the concert were persons King Philippe met during his formative years at school, at college and in the military. Others played an important part in his life as a Crown Prince and later, as King.

Private: A Funeral

5 March 2020

King Philippe & Queen Mathilde were private guests at a funeral in Nederbrakel.

Their children's nanny has lost her mother. Both the nanny & her mother are originary from Brakel.

The Royal Couple's presence had been kept secret by the local authorities, who did manage to offer a gift to King Philippe on his way out: a stack of books on the town's local history.

Music Connects: Fly to the Moon

3 March 2020

After a week of Carnival Holidays, Mathilde was back at work.

She visited the Ecole Communale du Ponton in Cuesmes where she watched the Maison des Ateliers's project "Fly to the Moon".

Maison des Ateliers from Mons is a 'Music Connects' laureate that receives financial support from the Mathilde Fund. 'Fly to the Moon' introduces music to children who otherwise woudn't have access to culture and arts.

The children performed the music they had composed themselves.

Family: Elisabeth at Exuberancia Tropical

28 November 2019

Queen Mathilde's sister was one of the guests at the Brasilian embassy in Brussels for Exuberancia Tropical's opening night. The works were made by Princess Maria Gabriela Orléans e Bragança ("Lelli") & her sister Princess Maria Teresa Orléans e Bragança ("Rezi").

Mathilde's sister, Countess Elisabeth d'Udekem, with her husband Marquis Alfonso Pallavicini and Marquise Sandro Pallavicino.

The artists: Rezi & Lelli Orléans e Brangança with the Brazilian ambassador & his wife.

Sofia Maduro Vollmer and Princess Maria Gabriela Orléans e Bragança, daughter of Prince Antonio Orléans e Bragança.

Count Alexander Stolberg-Stolberg, Maria Luisa Llano Cardenal and Caroline de Meester.

Countess Hubert d’Ursel (née countess Philippine de Liedekerke) and her daughter, Mme Hyacinthe de Lhoneux (née Countess Laetitia d'Ursel de Bousies).

Paul Dujardin of the Belgian Palais des Beaux Arts and his wife.

Preparing for the new Queen Elisabeth Competition

21 February 2020

Queen Mathilde attended piano, cello and jazz-saxophone masterclasses during a visit to the Royal Conservatory of Brussels.

Several teachers at the Conservatoire Royal are former laureates of the Queen Elisabeth Competition, which will be dedicated to piano music this year.

Young Professionals: Farmers

20 February 2020

Queen Mathilde & King Philippe hosted a lunch for a group of young farmers at Laeken castle.

Antwerp Management School

20 February 2020

As SDG advocate for the UN, Queen Mathilde attended an event aimed at business schools and universities, on raising future generations and developing new business models in a sustainable manner, for a world coping with climate change and limited natural resources.

After giving a speech and participating in the debate, Mathilde met with students, teachers and CEOs.

Another Anti Bullying Project

19 February 2020

Queen Mathilde visited the horticultural school of Melle to get informed about their anti bullying projects.

video: https://www.hln.be/in-de-buurt/melle/koningin-mathilde-opgetogen-met-antipestbeleid-op-tuinbouwschool-melle~a91e5c70/?fbclid=IwAR0MJluAdiU1ciCwLAZeINVzrNjAFu8cUnzytLUPAz8hvJwdKV31Pyt4Tcw