On May 7, 2026, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium attended the presentation ceremony for the 2026 Africa Prize of the King Baudouin Foundation at the Royal Palace in Brussels. The Africa Prize is awarded every two years to individuals or organizations from Africa committed to development and human rights on the African continent.
This year, the prize was awarded to the Zimbabwean organization Friendship Bench, which provides accessible and flexible psychological support rooted in local communities across six African countries and several others worldwide, helping to break taboos surrounding mental health issues. Before the ceremony, the King and Queen held an audience with representatives of the award-winning organization.
Queen Mathilde is wearing a new outfit by Esmeralda Ammoun, made of the fabric called kita. An African fabric which was reserved for kings to wear it.
ReplyDeleteIt is a good match between the green jacket and the pink trousers. Her accessories are the pale pink clutch by Dior and the golden earrings with a hartshape stone made by the Italian artistic jeweller Percosi Pappy. I like the queen in this jacket and trousers, she is looking young and happy, full of energy. Next activity : is her 1st economic mission without the king, but surrounded by ministers, representatives of Belgian trade, etc.
The jacket is amazing. How creative of the designer to create a pattern using the same fabric as the trousers marrying the two pieces. I love the wide leg style on Mathilde!
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