King Philippe and Queen Mathilde attend Pontifical Mass at Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula

On Sunday morning, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde attended a Pontifical Mass at the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels.

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The Pontifical Mass marked the launch of Gudula26, the festivities marking the 800th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of the Cathedral.

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After the mass, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See.

Na de pontificale mis ter gelegenheid van het 800-jarig bestaan van de Sint-Michiels- en Sint-Goedelekathedraal ontvangen de Koning en de Koningin kardinaal Pietro Parolin, staatssecretaris van de Heilige Stoel, in het Kasteel van Laken. pic.twitter.com/WIMHN2l5Yx

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Queen Mathilde wore a Meer Couture coat (with thanks to GardeRobeRoyale) with her Natan dress, her Jimmy Choo pumps, and her Christian Dior bag. She paired the outfit with a Fabienne Delvigne headband(with thanks to GardeRobeRoyale) and her Rolex watch.