All in Queen Mathilde
On Tuesday, Queen Mathilde visited the exhibition “Dieric Bouts, créateur d’images” in Leuven. The exhibit is part of a festival on the famous Flemish painter from the 15th century.
On Friday, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde visited an exhibition on painter James Ensor at Mu.ZEE in Ostende. The exhibition is part of the commemorations of the 75th anniversary of James Ensor in 2024.
On Thursday, Queen Mathilde met with the outgoing and incoming directors of the Queen Elisabeth Egyptian Association at the Royal Palace.
On Tuesday, Queen Mathilde visited the "Georgia: a story of encounters" exhibition hosted by the EUROPALIA festival at the Art & History Museum Brussels.
On Thursday, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde spent their third and last day in Germany, attending engagements in Dresden.
On Wednesday, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde spent their second day in Germany, attending several events in Berlin.
On Tuesday, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde started a three-day State Visit to Germany.
On Friday, Queen Mathilde attended the Invisible Youth European Summit which aims to highlight young people who too often go under the radar, who are forgotten or underestimated by society.
On Thursday, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde met with the new Patented Suppliers of the Court as well as existing new patent holders at the Royal Palace.
On Tuesday, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde visited the editorial office of Le Soir, one of the most-read French-speaking daily newspapers in Belgium.
On Friday, Queen Mathilde took part in “Reading Out Loud Week” as she read a passage from the book “Een bijzondere vriend" ("A special friend") by Aline Portman to the students of the Groenendaal nursery school in Merksem and to the non-speaking parents who take Dutch lessons there.
On Thursday, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde hosted a dinner at Laeken Castle for young people working in home care.
On Tuesday evening, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde attended a concert marking the 10th anniversary of the King's reign at the Bozar in Brussels.
On Tuesday, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde hosted a reception for individuals who were awarded a Noble Favor or Honorary Distinction during the year.
On Monday, Queen Mathilde attended the Young Talent in Action event which encourages young people to develop their talents to build a bright professional future.
On Thursday, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde hosted a reception for heads of Belgian diplomatic posts. The reception was held as part of the Diplomatic Days held in Belgium.
On Tuesday, Queen Mathilde attended a round table on well-being and mental health at work hosted by The Shift at Realco headquarters.
On Thursday, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde received Belgian athletes who won a medal in 2023, during a European or World championship, in an Olympic or Paralympic discipline, at the Royal Palace.
On Wednesday evening, the Portuguese President hosted a fado concert to thank Belgium for its hospitality during the state visit. Fado is on UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
On Tuesday, President Rebelo de Sousa of Portugal started a three-day state visit to Belgium.
