Crown Prince Philippe and Crown Princess Mathilde, 4 December 1999

[Guess Who]

Originally Posted by Josefine

picture from www.polfoto.dk

I liked what she wore, very elegant

[Hannelore]

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[ZUBIAUR]

Originally Posted by Hannelore

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The tiara is really beautiful and she has a beautiful smile

[Pomerania]

This royal marriage is a lovely present for the belgium people. For the very first day , the couple are a source of inspiration for the country. That 4 december the princess told us in the language of the images, that a royal marriage (including the ceremony) is a foundation stone of a life together ,in the service of the country.

[marezdote]

I did a video about their wedding and posted it in their forum. If anyone is interested her is a link. The wedding vidoe is post #9. http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...ead.php?t=5416

[Hannelore]

some small pics

[Mette2]

From Olycom:

[Mette2]

More from Olycom:

[Mette2]

And one more from Olycom:

[Marengo]

I remember the same, she is such a natural beauty. I believe she almost didn t wear any make-up. The veil from the Ruffo-family is absolutely stunning, and as she was a winterbride, Mathilde was appropriately dressed. However I remember that Mathilde had difficulties walking, as if the veil dress were weighing to much.
I didn t dislike the bouquet that much, it was nice that it matched the flower decorations in the cathedral.

I must say that Queen Paola also looked stunning in her Armani suit, very royal!

[purple_platinum]

i can't believe they've been married for 6 years...

it really shows how love grows and grows by the ages....

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

From le soir illustré

[crisiñaki]

If my french doesn't betray me the title of the article is: "Birth of a Princess of Legend" and it talks about the resemblance between Queen Astrid and Mathilde: glamour, charisma and simplicity

Thanks a lot Cathérine Bergeyck!!!

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Originally Posted by crisiñaki

If my french doesn't betray me the title of the article is: "Birth of a Princess of Legend" and it talks about the resemblance between Queen Astrid and Mathilde: glamour, charisma and simplicity

Thanks a lot Cathérine Bergeyck!!!

Yes that's right! :)

I'll translate the little text:

BIRTH OF A LEGENDARY PRINCESS

Mathilde, from now on princess of Belgium and duchess of Brabant has already won a place in the heart of the Belgians. In the "hit parade" of most loved kings and queens she may very well steel the late queen Astrid's first place, because like her she knows how to combine nobility, charisma and modesty. Le Soir Illustré offers its most sncere wishes of happiness to the couple.

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

point de vue

[Mathilde1286]

Yes, as far as we know.

[Mwa]

congratulation!!!
They have been married for 7 years... it's a so much beautifull love story!!!

[magnik]

Question:
I always wonder who paid for Mathilde's wedding gown?

[LadyK]

Originally Posted by magnik

Question:
I always wonder who paid for Mathilde's wedding gown?

I think her family did. They have some money. The royal family paid for the church (cathedral?), the reception site, and the catering (done by the palace staff). I also think that the royal florists did the flowers, as they do for most of the events held by the RF. Her tiara was also borrowed from Q Paola. But that's the joy of marrying a royal! I know the Spanish royal wedding was somewhere around two million dollars (American), so I would expect Phillipe and Mathilde's was somewhere in that range. Because so many of the sites (the most expensive part of a wedding, usually) is almost always a royal location, such as a royal chapel, or a reception venue in the royal palace, staffed by the palace staff (who do all the royal events), the cost for the dress is usually one of the only things the bride's family needs to pay for. However, even that cost may have been defrayed, as the royal family might have payed for it in part, (but I doubt that), or the designer may have given them a discount (since they will recieve so much free publicity). I doubt we will ever know, though, as I don't think that the rf has ever released that info.

[flcty]

Was Princess Maria-Astrid of Liechestien one of the flower girls, with Prince Joachim? I was going through old photos and there was this girl who resembals M-Astrid in a lot of the photos...