King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, Current Events, Part 1 (July 2013 - Sept. 2017)

**MAfan** · #1 07-17-2013, 05:23 AM

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stephanievl · #2 07-22-2013, 02:22 PM

New portraits of Philippe and Mathilde.
Mathilde with the 9 province tiara
De portretten van ons nieuwe vorstenpaar - nieuws - De Morgen

kathia_sophia · #3 07-22-2013, 02:25 PM

Nice picture but they could smile a little.
Isn't that the tiara of her wedding? The one Queen Paola wears all the time?

amaryllus · #4 07-22-2013, 02:28 PM

I don't know...there is a time to smile big like in informal photos with family but sometimes a king and queen need to be regal, which these two do so, so well.

kathia_sophia · #5 07-22-2013, 02:33 PM

I'm not saying a big smile, but a little or discrete grin. They look so serious to me.

amaryllus · #6 07-22-2013, 02:35 PM

this is true . other than last night when they let themselves go a little they seem a introverted and serious family. but they look peaceful and relaxed to me in the photos.

stephanievl · #7 07-22-2013, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kathia_sophia

Nice picture but they could smile a little.
Isn't that the tiara of her wedding? The one Queen Paola wears all the time?

At her wedding she wore the Queen Elisabeth's Diamond Bandeau

ashelen · #8 07-22-2013, 02:39 PM

wow she used the same colour of Maxima dress for the coronation!

Marchesina · #9 07-22-2013, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kathia_sophia

Nice picture but they could smile a little.
Isn't that the tiara of her wedding? The one Queen Paola wears all the time?

no, that is the base of the so called Nine Provinces tiara, only worn by the Queen Consort "in charge". Queen Fabiola used to wear it that way tiara but since it's an official portrait, I would have opted for the complete version of it.

just for the same reason I think they were not required to smile. this pictures will be used in offices, city halls and so on...so I think they are just perfect.

if only the graphics didn't use so much Photoshop on the King

leidi · #10 07-22-2013, 03:57 PM

This is so regal:

http://i.imgur.com/at3LtCH.jpg

Both are very elegant people and it shows in the portrait.

kathia_sophia · #11 07-22-2013, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marchesina

no, that is the base of the so called Nine Provinces tiara, only wear by the Queen Consort "in charge". Queen Fabiola used to wear it that way tiara but since it's an official portrait, I would have opted for the complete version of it.

That means the Tiara now belongs to Mathilde? I mean, she will have freedom to wear it at other tiara events?

Jacknch · #12 07-22-2013, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by leidi

This is so regal:

http://i.imgur.com/at3LtCH.jpg

Both are very elegant people and it shows in the portrait.

Oh that's utterly magnificent - possibly the best official portrait I have ever seen!

Moonmaiden23 · #13 07-22-2013, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leidi

This is so regal:

http://i.imgur.com/at3LtCH.jpg

Both are very elegant people and it shows in the portrait.

What an incredible portrait of the new King and Queen. Mathilde in particular looks born to the role.

dbarn67 · #14 07-22-2013, 04:14 PM

Is the brooch one she worn before or is it for the consort as well? The gown does call to mind Maxima. Still the royal couple look regal and magnificent.

stephanievl · #15 07-22-2013, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kathia_sophia

That means the Tiara now belongs to Mathilde? I mean, she will have freedom to wear it at other tiara events?

This tiara can only be worn by the current Queen of Belgium.
When Elisabeth becomes Queen, Mathilde will pass on the tiara to her daughter.

leidi · #16 07-22-2013, 05:25 PM

I really liked the portrait, it looks so majestic, so regal, so them.

IloveCP · #17 07-22-2013, 05:30 PM

What a great photo. Mathilde looks so beautiful.

Marchesina · #18 07-22-2013, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kathia_sophia

That means the Tiara now belongs to Mathilde? I mean, she will have freedom to wear it at other tiara events?

yes she does, but if I'm correct it is tradition to only use it at home...at least, Queen Paola only used it at State Banquets hosted by Belgium. Aboard she kept on using her Bandeau Tiara. I hope that now Mathilde will receive the Bandeau tiara as well from her mother in law...and the Spanish wedding gift Tiara from Queen Fabiola of course. but this is another topic...

**MAfan** · #19 07-22-2013, 05:39 PM

King Philippe has appointed today several officials of the new royal Household:

Pierre Cartuyvels, previously Adviser of HRH Prince Philippe, has been appointed Deputy Head of Cabinet and Diplomatic Adviser to His Majesty the King;
Lieutenant General Noel De Bruyne, previously Head of the Household of the Dukes of Brabant, has been appointed Intendant of the Civil List of His Majesty the King;
Ms. Machteld Fostier, previously Advisor of HRH Princess Mathilde, has been appointed Secretary of Her Majesty the Queen;
Lieutenant-Colonel of Aviation Alain Gerardy, previously Advisor to the Household of the Dukes of Brabant, has been appointed Deputy Chief of Protocol at the Household of His Majesty the King;
Hubert Roisin, previously Secretary of Her Majesty Queen Paola, has been appointed Advisor to the Household of His Majesty the King;
Baron (Frans) van Daele, Honorary Ambassador, has been appointed Chief of Staff of His Majesty the King.

More officials will be appointed in the next weeks:
Pierre-Emmanuel De Bauw will be appointed Director of Media and Communication of the Royal Palace on 1 August 2013;
Philippe Kridelka will be appointed Secretary General of the Household of His Majesty the King on 26 August 2013;
Geneviève Renaux will be appointed Economic Advisor to the Household of His Majesty the King;
Mrs. Yilmaz Rafike will be appointed Deputy Director of Media and Communication of the Royal Palace on September 2013.

Some of the officials of the Household of King Albert II retain their functions:
Chantal Cooreman, as Director of the Service Applications and Social Affairs of the Household of His Majesty the King;
Yves Costers, as Chief of Staff and Deputy Legal Adviser to His Majesty the King;
General Jef Van den Could, as Chief of the Military Household of His Majesty the King;
Vice-Admiral Pierre Warnauts, as Chief of Protocol at the Household of His Majesty the King.

The Household of the Dukes of Brabant has been dissolved and will be reinstated when Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Brabant, will be 18.

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**Stefan** · #20 07-22-2013, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marchesina

yes she does, but if I'm correct it is tradition to only use it at home...at least, Queen Paola only used it at State Banquets hosted by Belgium. Aboard she kept on using her Bandeau Tiara. I hope that now Mathilde will receive the Bandeau tiara as well from her mother in law...and the Spanish wedding gift Tiara from Queen Fabiola of course. but this is another topic...

She wore it also at State Visit's abroad. In Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and i believe even in Morocco.