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Belgian State Visit to France - Day 3

Belgian State Visit to France - Day 3

On Wednesday, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde spent their third and last day in France.

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They first visited the Château de Chantilly with President Macron and the First Lady where they saw an exhibition on Louise-Marie of Orleans, a French princess who became the first Queen of the Belgians.

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Afterward, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde traveled to Lille where they were received by Lille’s Mayor Martine Aubry. An official lunch was held at the Opéra.

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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde then visited EuraTechnologies, a startup incubator and accelerator that is a symbol of the economic reconversion of the entire region. The visit focused on cross-border collaboration.

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The State Visit concluded with an official farewell military ceremony before King Philippe and Queen Mathilde took the train back to Belgium.

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Queen Mathilde wore her Armani Privé coat with grey pumps, her Giorgio Armani grey clutch, and her Rolex watch.

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