On January 13, 2026, on the occasion of the New Year, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium received the heads of the European institutions based in Brussels and the permanent representatives accredited to the European Union at the Royal Palace in Brussels. Before the reception, King Philippe of Belgium and Crown Princess Elisabeth attended a meeting with the heads of the European institutions at the Royal Palace.
There are better pictures of Queen Mathilde taken in the front on Getty images. The blue dress is lovely, She is wearing the blue saphire earrings which are also worn sometimes by CP Elisabeth when she is wearing a navy dress (the inthronement in the GD of Luxembourg).
ReplyDeleteCP Elisabeth wears the black dress she was wearing at the reception when Queen Elizabeth II passed away. On that occasion she has been introduced by her father King Philippe to King Charles and to Princess Catherine.
ReplyDeleteLovely dress but not the best silhouette of the Queen. Elisabeth must be wearing Natan, based on the seam of the top of the dress. Typical Natan structure. I know that dark colours are in but I just find them too somber. The garments need something to add interest like a necklace. The earring are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Queen Mathilde’s dress is a great colour but the fit of the dress is not good and the too looks too tight. Princess Elisabeth looks lovely but the dark dress could do with a scarf or jacket to lighten it
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DeleteBoth Queen Mathilde and CP Elisabeth are wearing Armani Privé.
I have to make a correction I said earlier (Anon.16:36) that Elisabeth's dress was black but it was Navy.
CP Elisabeth is wearing a dark dress and so are Queen Mary of Denmark and Queen Letizia of Spain. Why it is always the Belgian royal ladies who receive all the critics ? Why a young CP is adviced she should wear a scarf (like an old lady) or a jacket to lighten up her dress ? Why it is never adviced to Queen Mary or Queen Letizia who are wearing dark colors during the whole winter.
DeleteMy comment of 10:28 is also addressed to AnnieM 22:53.
DeleteEntre la reine Mathilde et madame Von der Leyen, le bleu-roi est de sortie !
ReplyDeleteI love that she is wearing blue - a nod to the EU. The cut of the top of the dress is too tight. I do not like the top part, but the skirt. CC
ReplyDeleteWell said, agree.
DeleteQuelle tristesse cette héritière qui pense que Ursula et cie veulent le bien des belges et européens ...
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DeleteCP Elisabeth est née avec un sourire sur le visage. Ursula von der Leyen est une européenne elle même. La Belgique est l'hôte des institutions européennes, de l'Otan et du SHAPE. En temps que princesse héritière elle ne peut pas faire autrement qu'être gentille, souriante et montrer son intérêt. Elle est une jeune femme très intélligente et doit être tout aussi inquiete comme nous tous. Personne ne sait ce qu'on peut attendre de l'avenir.
Une chose est certaine, le monde est en train de changer. Notre avenir ne sera plus comme avant.
I find it strange that this comment was maintained, in spite of some political negative judgement on institutions. I agree with 07:45.
DeleteThis is a lovely dress in royal blue with a swinging pleated skirt. However for me the waistline, as ever, is far too high which makes the whole image too voluminous
ReplyDeleteThis dress is not a good fit, but the Queen looks happy.
ReplyDeleteHer dress has a nice color, but it doesn't do a thing for her figure, fits too tight.
ReplyDeleteVery nice, it is great to see Elisabeth there as well.
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1.Queen Mathilde's dress is nice, but the high waist (again) spoils the overall look for me.
ReplyDelete2 It might be a silly question, but why is Princess Elisabeth holding a bag? She could have left it somewhere in the palace (I know that the Royal Palace is not their actual home, but it's one of their residences). This bag gives me an impression that she is a guest and not one of the hostesses.
In the pictures you see here from the reception Queen Mathilde is not wearing a bag but on other pictures of the same reception she does wear one. Queen Elisabeth is holding a bag just like her mother always does. I suppose it contains her GSM and she has to check now and then if there are important messages she has to answer. As a student one of these days I suppose, she has to return to Harvard University.
Delete* Princess Elisabeth not Queen Elisabeth
DeleteAnonymous 06:42, is there any rule that implies that hostess should not be holding a bag? I don't think so.
DeleteLike I said earlier look at the dress on Getty images and you will see a different dress which look really good.
ReplyDeleteCompassion, solidarity, justice, and co-humanity are vital for on-going-ness and togetherness.
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