Earlier This Week: Missionaries

On Thursday 4 July 2024, Queen Mathilde made a visit to a group of retired missionaries, at Hotel Cosmopolite in Nieuwpoort where they spend their annual holidays.

The Queen was curious to hear their stories about the work they used to do in developing countries. 

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Jewels: Paola's Gold Braclets

Since early 2023 Mathilde has been wearing a gold bangle bracelet with garnet at the ends. 

We also saw Princess Claire with the same bracelet (here in 2022), only hers has green stones.

Both were gifts from Paola. They aren't new but used to be worn by the former Queen, as you can see in this picture from 2006.

The bracelets are designs of Italian goldsmith  Massimo Maria Melis.

Flashback: OSCE Reception

3 July 2006

King Albert II, Queen Paola, Crown Prince Philippe & Princess Mathilde hosted an opening reception for the participants in the OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) parliamentary assembly at the Castle of Laeken.

Patronage: Fondation contre le cancer

 2 July 2024

Queen Mathilde visited Camp Tournesol in Malmedy, a summer camp for children who are receiving cancer treatment. 

Another guest was Vincent Vanasch, goalkeeper of the Belgian hockey team.

The camp has been organized each summer since 1989 by Fondation contre le cancer/Stichting tegen kanker, a new patronage of Mathilde's since 2024.

video: https://www.vedia.be/info/malmedy-la-reine-mathilde-en-soutien-des-enfants-atteints-dun-cancer-au-camp-tournesol/202813?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3nNeNXKBBO5Fpu6jeyDhV58BvSlzNymIk0PneG6qVXo4SRitKVoWEy8rY_aem_8AGAWeLEwJy34K6Ey08aNg

Flashback: National Day 2006

21 July 2006

It was Princess Elisabeth's (4) first official participation in the National Day ceremonies. She attended the Te Deum with her parents.

 

video: https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2019/06/14/hoe-prinses-elisabeth-is-klaargestoomd-als-kroonprinses/

Military Parade at the Place des Palais.

Festivities & fun in the Parc Royal.