Flashback: De Korbeel

6 December 2000 

Princess Mathilde visited De Korbeel in Kortrijk, a psychiatric hospital for children.

Princess Mathilde was briefed about different treatments and met with some of the children, their parents and the medical staff. She stayed for two hours and a half.

Flashback: Design Visit to Hong Kong

Business of Design Week in Hong Kong.

4 December 2013

Arrival in Hongkong for a visit centered around Belgian design, fashion and architecture.

5 december 2013

Queen Mathilde meets Leung Chun-ying, director of Hong Kong #Belgianspirit.

At the Ice Watch flagship store.

Emergency Victim Assistance

4 December 2025

On the day of her 26th wedding anniversary, Queen Mathilde was out and about for a public activitity. She visited the Emergency Victim Assistance (EVA) of the Brussels police in Ixelles.

EVA was founded 5 years ago and is a special department for police officers who specialize in providing help to victims of sexual and/or domestic violence. 

New Royal Warrant Holders 2025

3 December 2025

King Philippe & Queen Mathilde hosted a reception at the Royal Palace for the newly appointed Royal Warrant Holders.

Textile company Atelier St Vincent from Rochefort (Ladislas Nagant de Deuxchaisnes).

Biscuits Delacre (Valérie Smeets).

Boucherie "Au cochon d'or".

Professional attires and accessories Evetra from Brussels (Didier Nocent).

Chocolatier La Pause Chocolat Thé from Libramont (Stephanie Bosch & Alain Baggen).

Seafood Claes Fish Stroobants from Brussels (Samir Fraihi).

Visit to Brabant Wallon

2 December 2025

The King & Queen made a visit to CAP Innove in Nivelles, that supports start ups who center around sustainibility and food. The local provincial sustainability plan (BW2030) was also presented to them.

Here they were met by Mathilde's brother-in-law, Nicolas Janssen, who's the administrator of Cap Innove.

Next the Royal Couple went to La Hulpe to visit the Royale Amicale des Corps de Sauvetage, an ambulance service that is staffed for 80 % with volunteers. They help out in crisis situations.

The day ended with a walkabout in La Hulpe.