Queen Mathilde Blog

Armistice in 1931 🇧🇪 Prince Léopold & Princess Astrid at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Brussels.

100 years ago today 🇧🇪 💕 Prince Léopold of Belgium married Princess Astrid of Sweden in Brussels. They are King Philippe's grandparents.

15 years ago today 🥰 Mathilde & Emmanuel at the Antwerp book fair Boekenbeurs.

100 years ago today Princess Astrid of Sweden's arrival in Belgium. The start of a love affaire between a woman and a country.

Frédéric du Bus

75 years ago today King Baudouin at the funeral of his grandfather, Prince Carl of Sweden. He's surrounded by King Olav of Norway, Prince Axel of Denmark and Princess Astrid of Norway.

100 years ago today 🇧🇪💕 Princess Astrid of Sweden married Prince Léopold of Belgium in Stockholm. A few days later they had their church wedding in Brussels.

Happy birthday to Queen Sofía of Spain who turns 88 today!

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This was Queen Mathilde's week in outfits. (1/2)

Today in Mol.

Today Queen Mathilde will visit VITO in Mol.

25 years ago today 🇧🇪 Princess Astrid, Prince Lorenz & their four children visited newborn Princess Elisabeth at the Erasmus Hospital in Anderlecht. Godfather Amedeo carried the gifts.

Today in Liège.

FOR SALE 🇫🇷 Mahogany desk that belonged to François, the Prince de Joinville (1818-1900), brother of Queen Louise of the Belgians. First sold by the Count & Countess of Paris in 1993. Will be sold at Aguttes Neuilly on 12 Nov 2026.

FOR SALE 🇧🇪 Silver cigarette box by Wolfers which carries the monogram of Prince Charles/Karel of Belgium (1903-1983). Will be sold at Aguttes Neuilly, 12 Nov 2026.