Philippe & Mathilde in South Africa; March 11-13, 2006

[carlota]

i agree with you johann. just look at how interested she looks when talking with the 8 year old with the computer... :)
mathilde is absolutely lovely. i think they make a great team. you just have too see how they hold hands when posing or walking together...

[Princejohnny25]

Mathilde is really lovely. She reminds me of the perfect 50's housewife. She is very quite and elegant and can have impact when needed.

[corazon]

I read i nanother foro than matilde is pregnant again but I not believe that.

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Originally Posted by Princejohnny25

Mathilde is really lovely. She reminds me of the perfect 50's housewife. She is very quite and elegant and can have impact when needed.

Actually she's not "very quiet" at all.

[johann]

Originally Posted by Princejohnny25

Mathilde is really lovely. She reminds me of the perfect 50's housewife. She is very quite and elegant and can have impact when needed.

There are of course different points of view :). In my opinion this comparison does no justice to her. Look at all the things she is involved with. For example: I don´t think an housewife would become an UN Ambassador – which does not mean, that I wouldn´t pay my deepest respect towards the social work of housewives. She fullfills her role with passion and seriousness, it´s not just walking beside her husband and doing some charity for amusement.

[stellad]

This is the best time of the year to be in Cape Town. I hope this couple get to see as many sights as possible especially along the Cape Wine Route, the top of Table Mountain and Robben Island where Nelson Mandela served his prison sentence.

Stellad

[IamLaura]

Thanks for showing the pics, they are a great royal couple!
Who are taking care of the children btw? are they with their parents?

[fanletizia]

Prince Philippe(CR) of Belgium and Princess Mathilde (L) arrive, 14 March 2006, at the South African parliament for UN Secretary-general Kofi Annan's speech to a joint sitting of the South African Parliament in Cape Town

from getty

[Adry]

Profimedia

[selminha]

Wow!!! Mathilde look very pretty!!! It does not have more photos?

[oskana]

wow. they are such a beautiful and romantic couple. i always love seeing them together.

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Originally Posted by fanletizia

Prince Philippe(CR) of Belgium and Princess Mathilde (L) arrive, 14 March 2006, at the South African parliament for UN Secretary-general Kofi Annan's speech to a joint sitting of the South African Parliament in Cape Town

from Belga

[selminha]

Thanks for the photos. Somebody knows if it goes to have some reception to the night?

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

more from yesterday:

Visit of the South African Marine Transport Academy and visit of Lawhill House with explanation given by the boarder students.

Eastnews

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Originally Posted by johann

BTW Cathérine, agree with you about the bag… Let’s hope, we will see a spectacular evening gown. Something like the wonderful green dress in China…wouldn’t it be nice?

I'm hoping for the same...that green dress was fabulous!!

[johann]

Belgium's Crown Prince Philippe (L) and Princess Mathilde of Belgium meet with South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela 15 March 2006, in Johannesburg. (GETTY)

[Xandra]

Corazon, I was wondering myself, because Mathilde looks like she has a bigger tummy than usual.

[funny_Bunny]

I really love the red suit Mathilde is wearing. It is a great colour for her !

[purple_platinum]

from ANP :

Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilda of Belgium meet former South African President, Nelson Mandela at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday 15 March 2006

[pollyemma]

i hate to be the one to say it but did Mathilde forget to wash her hair this morning?