On March 12, 2026, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium hosted the traditional spring concert at the Royal Palace in Brussels. King Philippe, Queen Mathilde, and Prince Laurent welcomed 475 guests to the annual spring concert, which this year focused on the theme of innovation. The musical program was performed by the Fratres Trio, an atypical ensemble that brings together saxophone, violin, and piano.
For this concert, the piano was complemented by an exceptional instrument: a luthéal, made available by the Musical Instruments Museum (MIM) in Brussels. The luthéal is a rare mechanism invented in 1919 by the Belgian organ builder Georges Cloetens. It enables a piano to produce various timbres reminiscent of the harpsichord, the harp, the lute, and the cimbalom. For the occasion, Queen Mathilde wore an embroidered tulle jumpsuit by Elie Saab.
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