On October 25, 2025, Belgian Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, celebrated her 24th birthday. Elisabeth, Princess of Belgium and Duchess of Brabant, was born in Anderlecht on October 25, 2001. On this occasion, the Royal Palace released a new portrait of the Crown Princess, taken by photographer Bas Bogaerts. The Princess is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Policy at Harvard University in Cambridge. For the portrait session, the Princess wore a ruched blue jersey maxi dress by Diane von Furstenberg.
Diane von Furstenberg Apollo ruched Jersey Maxi Dress
Very lovely. Happy birthday.
ReplyDeleteLovely princess!MR
ReplyDeleteClassy.
ReplyDeleteBlue certainly is her colour. Her slim figure suits this style to a T.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful young women Happy 24th Birthday to Pss Elisabeth of Belgium. Loveley DvF gown.
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Absolutely agree
DeleteHappy 24 th Birthday Ma'am.
ReplyDeletePlse don't use that word "Ma'am" it sounds so old. Besides in Belgium we don't use that word for the Queen either. Officially in English it is for a Princess "Your royal highness" and for a queen "Your Majesty". For the Queen I think her friends can call her "Madame" or "Mevrouw" like it always have been the custom with former queens. The King I think it is "Your Majesty" officially and "Sire" for his friends and probably the ministers of the government like it always have been the custom in Belgium.
DeleteInteresting 10:24 thank you! I agree Ma’am sounds very old! I’m always very uncomfortable when someone calls me ma’am. I’m not sure where it is still in normal usage. Perhaps in the USA?
Delete“Ma’am” is indeed still used in the U.S., and is a term of respect always. It is not just for the elderly and middle-aged, either. “Yes, Ma’am!” can be said to a young woman or even a little girl, when said with affection and a twinkle in the eye. Furthermore I think that Princess Elisabeth would understand that the commenter was using “Ma’am” in a spirit of sincere respect, and would have responded appreciatively, not with correction.
DeleteNot only friends can call her ‘mevrouw’.
Delete@anon 10:24
DeleteI believe you got a few details mixed up.
It is ok to address the queen as both "Your Majesty" or "Mevrouw". The latter is "Madame" in French or "Madam" in English.
It is also ok to address someone with the title of princess as both "Your Royal Highness" or "Mevrouw" ("Madame"/"Madam" in French & English).
"Ma'am" is a contraction of "Madam". So the original poster was correct in using "Ma'am".
And I'm sure their friends will call them by their first names instead of using titles ;-)
You can check things here for anyone who's interested: https://www.monarchie.be/en/monarchy/protocol
A beautiful portrait of a beautiful princess ♥️
ReplyDeleteBeautiful like grandma Paola
ReplyDeleteYes, but she doesn't ressemble Queen Paola. She looks like Queen Mathilde her mother but also like King Philippe her father. Princess Eléonore her sister looks more like their grandma Queen Paola.
DeleteIf 2:18 has the opinion that she looks like Paola I’m not sure you can validly correct her?! It’s her opinion!
Delete218 did not say she looked like Paola, just that she is beautiful like Paola. She can look like mom and dad and still be beautiful like grandma
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DeleteIt is the opinion of the majority that counts. Besides Princess Elisabeth still has another grandmother being Queen Mathilde's mother. I've always found this grandmother a beautiful lady too.
Well, I’ve always been of the opinion that of the two sisters, Elisabeth looks more like Paola 🙂
Delete@16:34, "It is the opinion of the majority that counts" - wow, really now? :-))
Delete@ 16:34 🤣🤣
DeleteHappy birthday to Princess Elisabeth. She'll be home for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteQuel magnifique portrait - J’ai hâte de la voir plus souvent sur mon écran , en attendant, bon anniversaire à elle !
ReplyDeleteIl faudra quand même attendre Noël et puis après elle rentrera aux Etats-Unis pour terminer ses études au mois de juin.
DeleteLovely stylish bright lady!
ReplyDeleteGemarineerde geposeerde claire obscure foto, niets spontaans aan
ReplyDeleteEr bestaan genoeg spontane foto's van onze prinses. Nu en dan iets speciaals kan geen kwaad. Vroeger liet de adel portretten schilderen door de toenmalige kunstschilders. Nu zijn het de beroepsfotografen die de schilderijen maken. Ik vind het een mooie foto.
DeleteQuite intriguing portrait photo. It is not a "natural pose" with a smile that we are accustomed to with portraits. It is clearly arranged in order to catch the light this way and probably chosen from hundreds of variants in this pose. So very artistic, but at the same time the real Elizabeth. And: no big smile, just a hint of a smile, while neither looking at the viewer, nor into the distance, nor out of a window in profile . Really, it is not a traditional portrait, it is very special, but really magnificent and lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe Dutch princesses had their pictures (portraits) done like this as well in shadows
DeleteBut she’s a natural beauty…
DeleteIn Belgium the photographer is Bas Bogaerts. He already worked for the royal family, but I can't remember which other photos are made by him.
DeleteWonderful!
ReplyDeleteLa principessa Elisabeth somiglia alla bisnonna regina Astrid.
ReplyDeleteI agree there is a ressemblence with the beloved Queen Astrid too. The chin and in profile the nose. Isn't it amazing that she looks like so many of her ancestors, which makes her a very intersting princess.
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