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
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
ReplyDeleteQuelle tristesse cette héritière qui pense que Ursula et cie veulent le bien des belges et européens ...
ReplyDeleteThis 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.
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