On January 11, 2026, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium attended the pontifical Mass held for the inauguration of the Gudula26 events, as part of the celebrations marking the 800th anniversary of the Cathedral of St Michael and St Gudula in Brussels. The Mass was presided over by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See and Papal Legate.
In 2026, the Cathedral of St Michael and St Gudula celebrates its 800th anniversary. To mark the occasion, a variety of events are being organised, including concerts, conferences, exhibitions, and the sound-and-light show “Luminiscence”
La tenue est magnifique mais ne sied pas à la Reine Mathilde
ReplyDeleteOh I love this on Mathilde. Truly lovely styling and colour for her!
DeletePerfect fits well, lovely velvet bandeau, a scarf to use in a chilly church.
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DeleteElégante dans ce look monochrome bleu nuit lumineux ; bon choix que ses boucles d'oreilles pendantes avec une perle délicate !
ReplyDeleteThat color is gorgeous on the Queen!
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DeleteIt was very cold on Sunday. I am surprised Queen Mathilde didn't wore a coat but a coat dress, which is less warmer than a real coat especially since she already had a cold on the reception for the foreign ambassadors. On the Belgian websites the royalty watchers say she is wearing a new coat dress by Meer Couture, but I think she already had this coat dress before. She also has the same coat dress in 1 or even 2 other colors. The velvet bandeau is new by her go to hatmaker Fabienne Delvigne. I also like her night blue tights and other accessories.
ReplyDeleteI can only surmise the church was be freezing. Love the Navy color, very smart and stylish. Her outfit looks warm and snug. She looks stylish. Love the gloves, scarf, and blue accessories. Her drop pearl earrings, very elegant.
ReplyDeleteIn spite of all these +s, I remain on the fence : I don't really like the hair styling which seems to be a halfway bun. And she should have a brighter lipstick.
DeleteIn the church it was warmer than outside. There was a lot of cold wind outside which made it feel colder than the real t°. On pics 4 & 6 you can see the red carpet on the floor where the king and queen have their seats. In Belgium since several years one started to put red carpets on the cold floors of the old cathedrals and churches. On the spots were the people who are coming to mass and ceremonies can sit down it is much comfortable than before. Now one does not leave the church with frozen feet.
DeleteIch würde Ihre alle Gürtel wegnehmen, die sind für sie nicht von Vorteil.
ReplyDeleteSonst sieht Sie sehr hübsch und einnehmend aus.
This a good choice for QM. The color is flattering. The belt gives it shape.I like the hair band type fascinators.
ReplyDeleteI wonder are the pearl drop earrings a recent addition to QM jewellery collection.They’re quite exquisite.
Lowri.
Queen Mathilde has more than one pair of pearl drop earrings. Some of them she can wear in different ways. The pearl earrings one can see here are very simple and are not new. I think she has them since a very long time. If you google "Queen Mathilde jewelry" you can see an interesting explanation (in English) of a big part of her jewelry on You Tube.
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She looks splendid.
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wonder where my post is? freedom of speech, personal thoughts on appearance, don't have to agree or disagree, just post it.
ReplyDeletePas terrible ce look. La Reine devrait alléger ses accessoires : pas de chapeaux, serre-tête, bibis, bijoux trop gros, talons trop haut: ça alourdit ses traits et silhouette, la vieillit et grossit.
ReplyDeleteMagnificent 800 years old Cathedral. Gudula26 is a meaningful initiative. Saint Michael and Saint Gudula - Pray for us.
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