Queen Mathilde, Current Events, Part 1 (July 2013 - February 2019)

[HereditaryPrincess]

Thank you for answering; iceflower. It's a shame that the castle itself is not open to the public, but at least people can enjoy the beautiful greenhouses. Another place to add to my forever growing bucket list!

 

[Mbruno]

Those were my thoughts too.
Are the gardens of the castle open to the public or is Laeken a private residence? The greenhouses look amazing. I love botanical gardens and greenhouses.

It is a private residence. The greenhouses can be visited on certain days of the year, but normally they are closed to the public. There is a park surrounding the castle which is also private.

 

[HereditaryPrincess]

It is a private residence. The greenhouses can be visited on certain days of the year, but normally they are closed to the public. There is a park surrounding the castle which is also private.

Yes, thank you for answering but iceflower already informed me a couple of posts above yours

 

[dazzling]

June 1, 2017 -

Queen Mathilde of Belgium (C) poses for a group picture at a royal visit to medical care at home organisation 'Wit-Gele Kruis' in Gent, Thursday 01 June 2017. BELGA PHOTO DIRK WAEM

Picture ** Belga gallery

 

[iceflower]

Thank you for posting! Here are some more pics:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** fb gallery ** rex gallery **

 

[iceflower]

The Palace has both shared a copy of Queen Mathilde's adress for the Voices4Development Reach out-event:


** Address by H.M. the Queen - Voices4Development **


...and one of her speech at the debate during the European Development Days:


** Speech of Her Majesty the Queen - European Development Days **


And here's an additional gallery of Mathilde's attendance at the European Development Days:


** fb gallery **

 

[eya]

Queen Mathilde visit today in Maillen, Namur the "Ferme de coux" specialized in cattle breeding

Belga Image

https://www.rexfeatures.com/set/8866010

 

[iceflower]

I love the pics of her with the animals - not afraid of getting dirty

And this is super cute!


** gettyimages gallery ** fb gallery **


** dailymail: Where are your wellies? Queen Mathilde dons a formal floral dress to feed the cows **

 

[iceflower]

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Today, June 14, Queen Mathilde presided over a round table meeting with representatives of companies who signed the Belgian SDG Charter for international cooperation and development. The Belgian Charter represents the commitment of companies, civil society organizations and representatives of the public sector to sustainable development. The meeting took place at the premises of the company Vyncke in Harelbeke.


** fb gallery **


** focus-wtv.be: Koningin Mathilde op bezoek bij Vyncke **

 

[iceflower]

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Queen Mathilde attended the awards ceremony of the Federal Prize for the Fight against Poverty 2017 in Brussels today, June 16:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** isopix gallery ** rex gallery **

 

[iceflower]

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Today, June 21, Queen Mathilde attended a study day organized by Child Focus in Brussels:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** fb gallery **

 

[iceflower]

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Queen Mathilde had a meeting with David Beasley, Executive Director of the U.N. World Food Programme at the Royal Palace in Brussels today, June 27.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 **

 

[iceflower]

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Queen Mathilde visited the editorial board of the country's oldest women's magazines Femmes d’Aujourd’hui and Libelle in Mechelen today, July 13:



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** Pic 5 ** Pic 6 ** Pic 7 **


** gettyimages gallery ** belga gallery **

 

[W.Y.CII]

I love the hairstyle and earrings, not to mention that cute little crown (they just gave Mathilde a Queen's crown ?)

 

[iceflower]

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Today, July 14, Queen Mathilde viewed the exhibition "The Absent Museum. Blueprint for a museum of contemporary art for the capital of Europe" at the WIELS Contemporary Art Centre in Brussels:


** fb gallery **

 

[iceflower]

Here are some more pics:


** rex gallery **


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** Pic 5 ** Pic 6 ** Pic 7 **


** gettyimages gallery: ITA: Queen Mathilde Of Belgium Visits The 57. International Art Biennale In Venice **

 

[iceflower]

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Queen Mathilde attended the 'Eurofleurs 2017' European championships for young florists in Sint-Truiden today, September 15:


** belga gallery ** fb gallery **


** hbvl.be: Koningin Mathilde feestelijk ontvangen in Sint-Truiden **


** limburgnieuws.be: Sint-Truiden: Koningin Mathilde bezoekt Eurofleurs in Sint-Truiden **

 

[iceflower]

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Queen Mathilde met with the First Lady of Benin Claudine Talon in Brussels today, September 26. In March Claudine Talon had launched the Claudine Talon Foundation to improve the lives of women and children across Benin. They talked about the sustainable development goals, in particular health, education and the situation of women:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** fb gallery **

 

[iceflower]

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This morning, October 10, Queen Mathilde visited the container village Poliopolis where a group of volunteers was quarantined for 28 days to test two new oral polio vaccines - the pilot project is led by the University of Antwerp:



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** Pic 5 ** Pic 6 ** Pic 7 ** belga gallery ** gettyimages gallery **

 

[iceflower]

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Queen Mathilde received Rula Ghani, First Lady of Afghanistan, at the Royal Palace of Brussels today, October 11. They exchanged of views on the inclusive implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 **

 

[iceflower]

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Queen Mathilde visited the Book Fair in Frankfurt, Germany, today, October 12. Her programme started with a working lunch:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** Pic 5 **


Later she attended the fair itself:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** fb gallery ** gettyimages gallery ** belga gallery **

 

[iceflower]

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Queen Mathilde visited a centre of the Help and Home Care Federation located in Jambes (Namur) today, October 13:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** fb gallery ** belga gallery **

 

[Hannelore]

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Queen Mathilde visited the Book Fair in Frankfurt, Germany, today, October 12. Her programme started with a working lunch:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** Pic 5 **


Later she attended the fair itself:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** fb gallery ** gettyimages gallery ** belga gallery **

She also gave an interview in English, for ZDF's Logo: Queen Mathilde: Frankfurter Buchmesse 2017

 

[iceflower]

Here are more photos of her visit today:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** Pic 5 **


** belga gallery ** gettyimages gallery **


** gva.be gallery: Koningin Mathilde bezoekt hotelschool Spermalie op 65ste verjaardag **

 

[eya]

Queen Mathilde meeting today with young people active in youth associations and in the social, academic and syndicum sector on Sustainable Development Counts (SDGs) of the United Nations and the special role that young people can play in this. The Queen is advocating for the UN for the SDGs.

https://www.facebook.com/BeMonarchie/posts/1947199415543689

Queen Mathilde today at the United Nations Day: 120 secondary school students participate in the final meeting of the UN's "Talking Together" conference. Particular attention for their commitment to the implementation of the SDGs.

https://www.facebook.com/BeMonarchie/posts/1947751565488474

 

[iceflower]

Thanks for posting! Here are some more pics:


** Pic ** belga gallery **

 

[iceflower]

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Queen Mathilde and artist Christo viewed the exhibition "Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Urban Projects" at the ING Art Centre in Brussels today, October 24. The exhibition will be shown from October 25, 2017 - February 25, 2018:



** belga gallery ** gettyimages gallery ** fb gallery **


** dailymail: Mathilde the masterpiece! Queen of Belgium looks chic in leopard print as she attends exhibition opening..**

 

[Princess Xenia]

According to the instagram account @callewaertvanlangendonck , Queen Mathilde recently visited the studio of Paul van Hoeydonck
https://instagram.com/p/BatjEbQAhaj/

 

[iceflower]

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Today, November 21, Queen Mathilde gave a speech during the second SDG national seminar entitled "Are we going in the right direction?" organized by Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs in Brussels:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** fb gallery **

 

[iceflower]

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Queen Mathilde visited the University of Art in Mons today, November 30:



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** Pic 5 ** belga gallery ** gettyimages gallery **


** sudinfo.be: Mons: la Reine Mathilde écoute les talents du conservatoire ** translation **