Queen Mathilde, Current Events, Part 2 (February 2019 - present

[eya]

Virtual award ceremony of the Fonds Baillet Latour health prize to Prof. Andrew T. Hattersley @athattersley and the Grant for Medical Research to Prof. Sarah-Maria Fendt.


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[iceflower]

You can find a video of the virtual awards ceremony here:


** BAILLET LATOUR 2020 CEREMONY **


Today, December 1, Queen Mathilde virtually participated in a high-level session of the European Health Summit devoted to mental health:

The COVID pandemic has acted as a wake-up call. It has unlocked a vibrant conversation about the importance of mental health and wellbeing

Her full speech can be found here.



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[eya]

Queen Mathilde had a meeting with bestselling author Bart Van Loo


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[iceflower]

Today, December 3, Queen Mathilde paid a visit to the youth institution 'De Zande' in Beernem:


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[Marengo]

Queen Mathilde had a meeting with bestselling author Bart Van Loo


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A very well deserved honour for Bart van Loo. His master piece about the Dukes of Burgundy was and still is a great succes - going to its 22nd print. It has now been translated into French and German and there are plans for an English and an Italian translation.

 

[iceflower]

Queen Mathilde had a virtual meeting with experts on the mental health of the elderly today, Decemnber 10:



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[maria-olivia]

I wonder if the Queen is in the Official part of the Castle on Laeken ?

 

[An Ard Ri]

Its a really beautiful room, the furnishings ,fireplace and a festive poinsettia.

 

[iceflower]

Queen Mathilde has visited several care homes during the last weeks and thanks all volunteers who have helped in homes for the elderly:



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[iceflower]

During the last days Queen Mathilde talked to students from different Belgian universities to "encourage the start of the study period and their exams":


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[iceflower]

Today, December 15, Queen Mathilde visited the Sans Souci Psychiatric Hospital in Jette. A Christmas concert was offered by the musicians of the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel to patients and clinic staff:



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[iceflower]

Today, December 18, Queen Mathilde virtually read aloud for little patients at the Queen Mathilde Mother and Child Centre of the University Hospital Antwerp:


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[eya]

Queen Mathilde attend a round table discussion with the 3 laureates of the Federal Prize today

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Queen Mathilde made a visit to Handicap International Belgium


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[iceflower]

Queen Mathilde had a virtual meeting with representatives of the association "Teach for Belgium" today, January 21:


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[rominet09]

I think it was just her birthday.

 

[iceflower]

Queen Mathilde had a virtual exchange with teachers from Brussels, Flemish and Walloon secondary schools "to talk about the impact of COVID-19 on the curriculum, their experiences with distance learning and the introduction of innovative teaching methods", today, January 22:


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[iceflower]

This morning, January 26, Queen Mathilde visited the Le Toboggan Specialized Reception Centre for young girls with difficult personal circumstances in Mons:


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** sudinfo article: La Reine Mathilde est bien arrivée à Mons (photos et vidéo) **

 

[iceflower]

Queen Mathilde has virtually participated in various panel discussions/meetings of this year's World Economic Forum this week:


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[eya]

Queen Mathilde speak online with representatives of CLBs (equivalent to PMS centers). CLBs bring together students, parents and schools and work around learning and studies, career counseling, preventive care and psycho-social well-being.


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Queen Mathilde speak online with experts on the occasion of “Week Tegen Pesten” (week against harassment). Conversation on the impact of the coronavirus crisis on children, with special attention to cyber-bullying.

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Also speak with students from different schools. Children bear witness to the impact of the pandemic on their situation and cyberbullying during this time of Covid19

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[iceflower]

Today February 9, Queen Mathilde took part in a round table meeting about the fashion and clothing sector:



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[Winnie]

Today February 9, Queen Mathilde took part in a round table meeting about the fashion and clothing sector:



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Another Royal going for the Jackie Kennedy look of wearing a coat like a cape.

 

[iceflower]

Here are some additional photos:


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[iceflower]

Today, February 23, Queen Mathilde virtually met the 2020 winners of the "@schwabfound for Social Entrepreneurship“ social entrepreneurs who work in a sustainable way in the fields of health, education, vulnerable children, ecology, climate and agriculture“:

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[iceflower]

Queen Mathilde held virtual talks with David Beasley, Executive Director of the World Food Programme, Prof. Olivier De Schutter, Co-chair of IPESFood and Achim Steiner Administrator of UNDP „about the consequences of the pandemic on food safety and the transformation of agricultural and food systems. The talks took place in the run-up to the UN Food Systems Summit that will take place in New York in fall 2021“:


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[eya]

Queen Mathilde had a Virtual conversation with experts about the impact of the corona crisis on children, with special attention to the issue of cyberbullying and the serious consequences of bullying in children


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[princeofitaly]

Article about Queen Mathilde and her virtual meetings:

https://www.parismatch.com/Royal-Bl...lde-sa-semaine-d-engagements-virtuels-1727745

 

[eya]

Queen Mathilde had a virtual meeting with women from the province of Luxembourg on the occasion of International women's day


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[iceflower]

Queen Mathilde held virtual talks with young people that take part in UN meetings this week:


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[iceflower]

Today, March 10, Queen Mathilde spoke to representatives of various "Centers Psycho-Médico-Sociaux" (Psycho-Medico-Social centres) who provide support to students, parents and teachers:


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[iceflower]

Queen Mathilde paid a visit to the department of child psychiatry and to Villa Samson at the University Hospital Brussels today, March 12:


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