Crown Prince Philippe and Crown Princess Mathilde: Current News Part 9

[pollyemma]

Originally Posted by Lila Rose

Mathilde looks great !

i agree! has she cut her hair shorter?

[Jelka]

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[pollyemma]

Originally Posted by Jelka

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thanks so much!!!! its great to see her "back on the job."

[Royal Fan]

she looks spectacular

[pollyemma]

Originally Posted by Royal Fan

she looks spectacular

indeed she does. though I'm hoping for more photos of her with the new baby. I cant wait to see which of his parents he'll take after.

[Emily]

Aaaah -- they're back! Great photos -- thanks to all of you who have posted! I have a question -- Mathilde always wears the same bracelet on her right hand except for very formal occasions. Does anyone know what is on the bracelet, who gave it to her, who made it? On occasion it has looked like there might be red stones (?rubies or perhaps ?garnets for her birthday month) in it but at other times, I'm not certain. Anyone who has info, I'd enjoy hearing about it. Thanks again for all the photos.

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Today princess Mathilde and prince Philippe visited Crédal, the winner of the princess Mathilde prize 2005 in Louvain la Neuve. After a workmeeting in the building of this cooperative for alternative financing, the couple went to Apides in Court Saint Etienne, that benefited from the financing Crédal provided. In this carpenter company people who haven't had much education can be trained to becaome a carpenter.

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[Maxie]

Yay, they're back! And Mathilde looks great, as usual! Thanks to all who posted the pictures... :)

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

from newscom, getty

[pollyemma]

Originally Posted by Cathérine Bergeyck

from newscom, getty

her brown coat is to die for. her hair is also really well done today. better than usual.

[Emily]

Is it cold in Brussels today? Everyone in the photos looks very bundled up! Catherine the pictures are fantastic. I'm enjoying all of them. At risk of sounding 'greedy' are there also photos of them at the Mass for GDJC tonight?

[pollyemma]

Originally Posted by Emily

Is it cold in Brussels today? Everyone in the photos looks very bundled up! Catherine the pictures are fantastic. I'm enjoying all of them. At risk of sounding 'greedy' are there also photos of them at the Mass for GDJC tonight?

oh gosh! i hope its not cold! i'm moving there in 3 weeks and I would love some nice spring weather. ah well, what can you expect from northern europe?

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

It was freezing cold today, very cold wind.

The photos of the mass will be later today I guess, it was only at 17.00, it always takes a while before we get to see the photos.

[pollyemma]

Originally Posted by Cathérine Bergeyck

It was freezing cold today, very cold wind.
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oh dear! and it's too late to cancel my flight!

oh well. hopefully i'll get to see Mathilde in person some time.they seem to conduct many of their activities in brussels.

[Emily]

Thank you, Catherine, it really looked cold.

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Originally Posted by Emily

Aaaah -- they're back! Great photos -- thanks to all of you who have posted! I have a question -- Mathilde always wears the same bracelet on her right hand except for very formal occasions. Does anyone know what is on the bracelet, who gave it to her, who made it? On occasion it has looked like there might be red stones (?rubies or perhaps ?garnets for her birthday month) in it but at other times, I'm not certain. Anyone who has info, I'd enjoy hearing about it. Thanks again for all the photos.

http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...3&d=1094334837

Do you mean this one? She's been wearing it since her engagement, but she was a complete stranger before that time, so I don't know if she already had it or not. She wears this bracelet very often. It's got stones in different colors: green , blue, red ... Princess Máxima has something similar I've noticed.

[Mette2]

Thank you to everyone who have posted pictures.:) They're simply wonderful. It's great to see Mathilde again, and she looks beautiful as always. Her outfit looks really great. It's great to see Philippe too of course.
Nice to hear what they did during the holidays with their trip to Italy. Wish they'd been in Portofino when I was there last year during the Summer. I hope someone is able to scan the pictures from the newspaper, because it would sure be appreciated.:)

[Emily]

Originally Posted by Cathérine Bergeyck

http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...3&d=1094334837

Do you mean this one? She's been wearing it since her engagement, but she was a complete stranger before that time, so I don't know if she already had it or not. She wears this bracelet very often. It's got stones in different colors: green , blue, red ... Princess Máxima has something similar I've noticed.

Yes, that is the one. I am intrigued by it -- wondering if the stones are significant for birthday months or if they were just put there for the pretty combination. I have also noticed Maxima has one but wasn't sure if they were identical and, therefore, perhaps a popular bracelet in northern Europe, or what. Perhaps it will remain a mystery - but thanks for the photo and follow-up - that is indeed the bracelet.

[pollyemma]

Originally Posted by Emily

Yes, that is the one. I am intrigued by it -- wondering if the stones are significant for birthday months or if they were just put there for the pretty combination. I have also noticed Maxima has one but wasn't sure if they were identical and, therefore, perhaps a popular bracelet in northern Europe, or what. Perhaps it will remain a mystery - but thanks for the photo and follow-up - that is indeed the bracelet.

I had noticed that too. I wonder if she and Maxima went shopping together some time and bought them.

or is it just another example of the surprising phenomenon of Mathilde's and Maxima's choosing the same things to wear.

[crisiñaki]

http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...4&d=1136922414
Phillippe looks so handsome in this pic:)