King Philippe and his daughter Princess Elisabeth of Belgium received former US President Barack Obama at the Castle of Laeken. Former US President Obama is currently in Belgium to participate in the debate "An Evening with President Barack Obama" that is focusing on his vision of the future and the challenges the world is facing. Before going to Puurs (Antwerp), Obama visited King Philippe and Princess Elisabeth.
Jigsaw Belted Tuxedo Jacket in Blue
OMG what a great suit in royal blue and with a lovely modern twist in the jacket. Like her mother and grandmother she knows exactly how to dress. Elisabeth looks in one word stunning
ردحذفBeautiful suit on Elisabeth!
ردحذفFuture Queen, Elisabeth has class Her mother taught her well.
ردحذفAgree. She has beauty and class.
حذفHer mother was born into one of the oldest noble families in Belgium.
Indeed, pure class! MR
حذفthanks for the info @deadeggs i used to think she was a commoner
حذف@missy "Queen Mathilde a commoner "
حذفOn the contrary.
Queen Mathilde’s father was a Count and her mother a Countess.
I think her mother is still alive.
She lived with her parents in the Château de Losange in Belgium.
@Missy
حذفIf you wish to know the complete and correct story of Queen Mathilde's origin you simply google Wikipedia and type the name of Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz which is Queen Mathilde's family name.
@deadeggs
حذفThe oldest noble families among the Belgians (Belgium didn't exist yet and was geographically called the Southern part of The Netherlands) are : the "de Ligne", "de Mérode", "de Lannoye", "de Trazegnies", "d'Arenberg" and a few more. They were part of the Provisional Comittee who ruled the new land "Belgium" in 1830. None of these families were interested to deliver a king for the new land. The history of Leopold I of Sachsen Coburg & Gotha, who finally became the first king of the Belgians is well known.
WOW. Now that is a stunning suit Princess Elisabeth is wearing!
ردحذفEdwina
Absolutely agree. What a lovely colour. What a beautiful Princess.
حذفAll three of them look great, they seem to have fun together. Elisabeth looks fantastic in this blue pantsuit. Isn't Jigsaw the brand Catherine used to work for? Mr. Obama's vest looks slightly too big. King Philippe's double breasted costume looks a bit dated compared to the others, in my opinion.
ردحذفI bet it's an interesting evening in Puurs.
Damsel Dragonfly
Do you mean Pres Obama's jacket? I agree it looks a little big. I wonder if he's lost some weight.
حذف@Damse Dragonfly
حذفKing Philippe is wearing his blazer which he has (or he could have more than one) since a long time.
Stylish suit, although it's almost too blue to my taste -- I'm more at home with the reds and yellows of Máxima's attire a couple of days ago. However, the smile on President Obama's face wins the game here, I think. So nice to see him out and about.
ردحذفPaula
He does have the best smile.
حذفÈ sempre un piacere vedere Obama!
حذفWow what a great suit and color. Thank God it is not a NATAN. Pss Elisabeth looks stunning. css
ردحذفSo agree about Nathan!!
حذفShe has dresses by Natan in which she is very lovely too. Of course she is in her early 20ees now and her choice of clothes is becoming more and more elegant, sophisticated, adult.
حذفOn National Day in Belgium, it is the custom that Queen Mathilde and Crown Princess Elisabeth are wearing a dress by Natan because it has been chosen as a Brand that can make deliveries to the Belgian Court (already since Queen Paola), just like other brands of cookies, chocolates, etc... Lately I heard that Natan is working together with other new brands. One must not forget that the designer behind the brand of Natan, Edouard Vermeulen, is not very young anymore.
حذفIt was his mother who started a fashion boutique (it didn't had the name of Natan yet) for the better class. If I remember correctly Queen Paola was already a client of Natan when she was not a queen yet. In those days nobody knew where the royal ladies of the Belgian court bought their clothes. There were no websites concerning this subject either. Princess/Queen Paola was known for her good taste in the field of fashion. She was also an early client at Armani's.
Omg! What a beautiful choice of suit. Elisabeth looks magnificent! Rich royal blue, sincere enough to meet a global leader, but with a modern feminine youthful touch to it. I just love it!
ردحذفElisabeth looks stunning! Why is Obama there? I read somewhere don't remember where and when, that he wants his wife to be an Ambassador to Belgium the heartbeat of the EU really? g/a
ردحذفI don't know anything about ambassadorships, though I'd be careful what gossip I paid attention to. As to why he's there, the article says why. I'm sure the conference asked him to come because he's well-known and likely to attract attendees.
حذفFormer President Obama is there probably because he was invited. He is highly regarded in much of Western Europe.
حذفI doubt if it's anything to do with Michelle who is super busy and respected in her own right.
Stop believing everything you read specifically if it from Fox "news" , Daily Mail, The Mirror and such...Obama was in Belgium for a moderated debate "An Evening with President Barack Obama" focusing on his vision of the future and the challenges the world is facing. And when dignitaries are visiting a country they get invited to the palaces often for a lunch meeting.
حذفBeautiful suit in royal blue. I like the women tuxedo style in general and on P Elisabeth in particular. What we have seen of her style so far is very classy.
ردحذفElisabeth looks great in this suit!
ردحذفI’m in the minority on this one, but I think this suit looks too mature for the young princess. I appreciate the interesting cut/design, but the shiny tuxedo accents and matching fabric belt seem more evening (and mature) to me.
ردحذفToo mature ? You’re joking, right ?
حذف@Anonymous 17/3 21:34
حذفDon't forget she is not a teenager anymore. She is a young woman in her early twenties and she has developed her style slowly but surely. The meeting with Barack Obama is part of her preparation of being the future Queen of the Belgians, just like she has been introduced to King Charles.
Goodness, Elisabeth looks sensational, what a divine outfit. The color is sublime. This would have to be the nicest pantsuit I have seen in a while. We have a better overall view on the model. The jacket is superb, beautiful cut and design. Love the pants. The King looks really good, I love his attire, very elegant.
ردحذف@g/a, Mr. Obama is in Belgium to attend & participate on the Supernova Technologies conference in Antwerp, and it looks like he was invited to a quick visit with the Monarch.
ردحذفIf you enjoy speculating about the motives of the ex president, you should know that he is not able to grant any political positions, and neither is the king. Also I would venture that the last thing on Mrs. Obama’s agenda would be to hold a political appointment 😛
Cherry
Quelle magnifique silhouette d'Elisabeth dans ce costume bleu-roi !
ردحذفOttima scelta di Elisabeth, anche se preferisco la giacca senza cintura perché lo avrebbe reso più attuale e adatto all'età della principessa.
ردحذفElegance and class. Everything Royalty should be. How lucky the Belgians are to have this family representing them on the world stage. The Duchess of Brabant is sublime.-Jacqueline
ردحذفWell said!
حذفElisabeth looks wonderful in this suit. The colour suits her, but then again, she can wear anything because of her confidence. Louise
ردحذفAbsolutely stunning! The royal blue is super flattering on PE!
ردحذفI’m sure Pippa Mathews wore a similar suit recently,but I have to say this is by far a better look.
Proof that you don’t have to spend thousands of Euros on a beautiful, well cut elegant suit. Jigsaw is just an average British high street brand - but in some cases like this one, their tailoring is very good.
ردحذفGood choice - and also, great lineage of stylish queens to get inspired by.
Petra.
Great to see how Princess Elisabeth's personal style is developing. The suit is marvelous on/for her.
ردحذفHer father always looks happiest when in the company of any of his children. Lovely to see :^)
@EhBeth
حذفSo is her mother. King Philippe is particularly proud of his daughter.
Princess Elisabeth looks stunning--and that shade of blue is perfect for her! President Obama and King Philippe both look quite handsome.
ردحذفJanet
Wow Elisabeth is the next young royal style icon. She looks great. Mary
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