Flashback: Elisabeth's First Birthday

25 October 2002

Footage was made at the playhouse built for Queen Astrid's children in the park of Laeken.

No Summer Opening of the Royal Palace

Due to renovation works, the royal palace won't open its doors to the public this summer.

Reopening is scheduled for the Summer of 2024.

Awa Award

26 January 2023

Queen Mathilde attended the Awa award ceremony, organized by Enabel.

The prize rewards female entrepreurship in countries that Belgium invests in via development cooperation.

Mathilde was wearing a new pair of glasses.

Early Childhood

 At the age of ten months in 1973.

Mathilde around 1976-1977.

Book: Philippe, Mathilde, Elisabeth & Gabriel

A wonderful photo book by Olivier Polet, published in 2004.

At the royal residence in Fenffe.

Gabriel's christening at Ciergnon.

Springtime at Laeken.

Princess Mathilde inside her office at the royal palace.

Crown Prince Philippe inside his office at Laeken castle.

In the corridors of Laeken castle. 

Private apartments at Laeken castle.

Playing on Queen Elisabeth's piano.

Cycling in Sint-Martens-Latem.

At sea, in Duinbergen.

Private visit to a restaurant (July 2004)