Queen Mathilde arrived in New York City to attend the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80), in her capacity as Advocate for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. On Monday, September 22, 2025, the Queen met with the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and with Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict.
Queen Mathilde also spoke on behalf of Belgium at the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action on women’s rights. She also participated in a meeting of the international coalition for the return of Ukrainian children and attended a reception hosted by former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown. For this occasion, Queen Mathilde wore a bespoke long crocheted cotton guipure dress by Natan Couture.
The green trousers and blouse look beautiful on queen Mathilde !!
ReplyDeleteThat green outfit is hideous. Mathilde is already short-waisted, and this outfit does her no favors. Natan fails 9 times out of 10.
ReplyDeleteI don't really like the blouse, however I find your strong criticism largely excessive. I would appreciate some more re-wear from Qn Mathilde.
DeleteIt’s not hideous; it’s not to your taste. Hideous is really string, eh?! I love the colour of the blouse on her.
Delete** strong not string!
Delete@ MaryT 14:57
DeleteDuring the pandemic Queen Mathilde was one of the first queens and/or princesses to wear her older dresses, to had make them a bit longer or a bit different, if possible.
Besides she has a yearly budget for clothes and personal needs.
So is king Philippe. CP Elisabeth still doesn't make use of her yearly budget. She doesn't wish to have one as long as she is not a working royal yet. (Contrary to CP Amalia of The Netherlands, who asked the Dutch governement in 2024 for the budget that she is allowed to receive as crown princess).
It is not of our concern how the Belgian royal family uses the budget that is voted for them by the government every year.
If the Queen Mathilde can buy new clothes, you can be confident that she knows what she is doing. We don't know either whether she has money of her own, which she can use like she wants. Each year the government can control what they spend on what. The castles in which they can live and which they can use if they want to are all property of the Belgian state. The property they bought themselves, for example the villa in France, is their own.
oh dear, the high neckline on this very pretty lace dress is far too constricting a look for Mathilde (esp. pic 4); the dress needs a lower neckline; combined with a different waist/bodice design to create better shaping around the middle.
ReplyDeleteThe sheer green chiffon top with the sequins is so alluring and ought to look divine... but alas, it is shapeless, chest-flattening and boxy. The chiffon fabric is dragging every which way, and I do not think any alterations could salvage it. The difficulty is probably caused by the sequins - too many and too heavy for the delicate fabric base. However, I must say that the pants are perfection. Lyra
I agree about the high neckline; yes it gives a too constricting look for Mathilde. Only few women can wear that with success.
DeleteThis dress would be great with another neckline. I'm choking just looking at it. Am also questioning the choice for September in NYC.
DeleteLa reine Mathilde est tout simplement ravissante dans cette robe guipure. Juste un commentaire sur la photo no. 4, la posture de la dame en tailleur bleu est affreuse à comparer avec celle de la reine.
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Had a second look at photo 4, oh my, but it did make me chuckle.
Delete@Anon 13:20 Jacky: lol. Je l'ai immédiatement remarqué aussi.
Delete- Anon 9:13
Oh, dear, I really think both outfits must look quite strange in New York City especially at this time of the year and doing serious business at the United Nations. The lace dress seems fit to be part of a wedding party and makes Queen Mathilde look heavy. The green outfit probably would fit right into a beach party in Florida. The color doesn't flatter her at all and it looks baggy and cheap. She usually dresses so beautifully so I can't imagine how she chose these clothes. In the dark?
ReplyDeleteIn New York, black is always a good color. The white lace is a bit much.
Delete13:46 I see things the opposite way. I think the green on her is beautiful - although in the photos the trousers seem a different hue. The dress I think is gorgeous on her, and she looks very professional there speaking at the podium. I’m pretty sure the clothes were chosen in the light, and very well.
DeleteI agree with 18:09
DeleteAs well Queen Mathilde as Queen Maxima have been at the UN in New-York on several occassions. I think they know what they can wear there or not. I suppose In the streets people do not look up when they see a group of people marching in the direction of the UN buildings especially when there is a congres. From the articles I read here and in the news, I understand that the hotel where the royals stay is not far from the UN premises. So they are not long outside. As well Queen Maxima as Queen Mathilde were outside without a coat and probably more people are doing that when it is not really cold yet.
DeleteThat dress does not flatter her. And it looks uncomfortable. Not her best moment. As for the green outfit, I’m sure they were dyed and constructed to be worn together but I don’t think the green top and the green pants are complementary.
ReplyDeleteShinystuffbuff, I love your nickname!
DeleteWhat a beautiful and feminine dress.
ReplyDeleteSo shocked to see that it is from the dreaded Natan!
Perfect accessories.
Cate.
Mathilde is always lovely in white or cream. She looks smashing here, although perhaps could have had the waist brought in a little as there seems to be a little extra material there under the bust. The most beautiful way to see clothes is always in movement and indeed the most flattering shot of her and the dress is the photo of her crossing the road.
ReplyDeleteTrès joli ce haut vert de Natan que je verrais bien avec une jupe droite blanc cassé ou même un pantalon vert !
ReplyDeleteThe high neck and the bulky waistline/bust of the white dress are not flattering, and a white, lace dress in NYC in late September looks quite odd. The green outfit is somewhat better, in terms of color and silhouette.
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Mathilde looks beautiful and very youthful with her hair up.
ReplyDeleteI actually quite like the cream dress in Crocheted Cotton, but not for this occasion (a speech at the UN). It would be more appropriate for a summer garden party.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely not the green outfit! Bussiness formal style woul be better.
Stephanie
The guipure dress Princess Charlene wore is not appropriate to play golf either, but she did.
DeleteQueen Mathilde took a plane on sunday and assisted at the Diner yesterday evening. On that occasion she wore a beautiful red/orange dress by Dries Van Noten. Her golden earrings were embellished with citrine' and "ambre".
ReplyDeleteI am thinking the dress, though it looks heavy, is perfect for a fall day in New York. It is an elevated look, and this type of lace seems to be prominent these days. As mentioned above there seems to be a bit too much fabric above the waist, however it could be the stiffness of the lace causing this buckle. I love the green outfit, pants are perfect, she wears this colour well, and I like that everything is not skin tight. So it is a bit boxy in appearance, just a different style.
ReplyDelete16:14 continues : I forgot to mention the bracelet she wore with the green outfit : its name is "The enchanted forest" by Christine Bekaert.
ReplyDeleteElles se mettent toutes à porter des robes en dentelle blanche.
ReplyDeleteSeules Charlène est sublime et Letizia magnifique. Tout est question de goût
Froufrou
The Natan green outfit is ghastly. The top and the bottom green colors do not coordinate. Nothing wrong with Queen Mathilde.
ReplyDeleteI like the Natan dress, athough I think i would have preferred it without the high neck,maybe more of a boat neck style.
ReplyDeleteNot a fan of the green ensemble. Not one of HM flattering choices.
Lowri.
I have a question and maybe someone has the answer.......is her clothing provided by the designer or does she purchase them?
ReplyDeleteKim
A question like this is not published nor by the royal palace, nor by the designer himself. It is part of the private life of the queen.
DeleteNot sure who provided the information in the text at the top, but Gordon Brown is no longer the British PM for many years. Unless he suddenly came out of retirement to organize a UN meeting, it is more likely the organizer was Keir Starmer (assuming the British PM is indeed the one who set it up).
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@CH, you lost the word "former". ..."hosted by former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown".
DeleteYou are right Zucchina people do not take the time to read any intro to the published topics.
DeleteThe white lace dress is pretty, but not meant for Mathilde. If it is crocheted, I suspect the fabric is heavier than regular Guipure, and it sure looks like it when she is sitting. Given that the dress is bespoke, this material isn't convenient to Mathilde's morphology. I agree that a round neckline would have been much better to lighten things up. I love the model's image, but as one can see, that's a far cry from Mathilde.
ReplyDeleteThe green outfit is not my cup of tea though I like that shade of green.
- Anon 9:13
She looks nice, but the lace dress is very dense lace wise. The green ensemble is okay, not so keen on the top.
ReplyDeleteKim, la plupart de leurs sont prêtées par les couturier. Cela leur fait une belle vitrine
ReplyDelete@ 07:11
DeleteThese are only guesses. How do you explain that Queen Maxima as well as Queen Mathilde recycled sometimes dresss by Natan they have since ages. If they are on loan they wouldn't keep them so long and they certainly would not had them made longer or changed a bit like they do sometimes.
Personally I have left the Nathan frilly dress at home and worn an Alexander McQueen pant suit to speak at the U. N. It would have said, “powerful, professional and chic. Her white dress demonstrates the wrong image, imo.
ReplyDeleteI believe strongly that a woman should be able to dress in a totally female way and still hold the power as the speaker. She should not have to dress to look powerful when her words are powerfully chosen and spoken.
DeleteQueen Mathilde doesn't need to wear an Alexander McQueen pant suit, she has plenty of beautiful pant suits by Dries Van Noten and Giorgio Armani. Maybe she dressed according the weather in New York. It doesn't look cold there. Other Queens are also crossing over the street to reach the UN building without a coat. Queen Mathilde will wear her pant suits on other occasions in the coming seasons.
DeleteIr is not because she wears a dress that you don't like that she is demonstrating a wrong image, she is known by the people who can make a difference because of the work she is doing for the SDG's. She encountered all the people which are involved in the same subjects as she is and is invited on all the diners that took place. She is a Queen of the World and is appreciated internationally for the work she is doing.
Just lovely.
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