Queen Mathilde's Family - d'Udekem d'Acoz

[Hannelore]

Mathilde's father, count Patrick d'Udekem d'Acoz

[Hannelore]

Mathilde's mother, countess Anne Komorowska.

[Hannelore]

Elisabeth with prince Laurent, at Mathilde's wedding

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Patrick d' Udekem d' Acoz, father of Princess Mathilde, attends the commemoration of the 60-year anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, Saturday 18 December 2004 in Bastogne. The village where Mathilde's parents live is close to Bastogne.

Mathilde also went to primary school in Bastogne.

[Marie-Caroline]

Does anyone know if Mathilde's sisters Elisabeth and Helene have a boyfriend?

[Hannelore]

Originally Posted by Marie-Caroline

Does anyone know if Mathilde's sisters Elisabeth and Helene have a boyfriend?

As far as I know, they're both single. Elisabeth did have a long and serious relationship with prince Charles Philippe d'Orléans.

But maybe they have someone...? The family is very discreet.

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

countess Elisabeth d'Udekem with former boyfriend prince Charles-Philippe d'Orléans at the soirée des best in Paris, 2003.

[Hannelore]

countess Elisabeth d'Udekem d'Acoz with ex boyfriend prince Charles-Philippe d'Orléans on his 28th birthday.


2. with princess Victoria Louise of Prussia
3. with prince Foulques d'Orléans

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

2 more photos of Mathilde's home (APL)

[Emily]

Catherine, Thank you for posting more beautiful photos of Mathilde's family home. My guess is they have alot of privacy in that setting. I know the press in Belgium is not allowed to follow the royals as closely as in other countries - but do you have any idea how often Mathilde sees her family?

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

They see each other very often. They often visit them in the weekends, and the d'Udekem d'Acoz family also has a place in Brussels.

[Emily]

How far a drive is it from the Palace of Laeken to Mathilde's family home?

[auntie]

Mathilde comes from a fine looking family, in more ways than one!

[Elsa M.]

Originally Posted by Cathérine Bergeyck

the castle of Losange in Villers-la-bonne-Eau, home of Mathilde and her family

Wow! That is a charming residence indeed! And it's close to a lake!.. A fairytale castle, just perfect to raise a future queen! :)

[bigheadshirmp]

According to the BRMB...Princess Mathilde's sister Elisabeth d'Udekem d'Acoz has got engaged to Markgraf (?) Alfonso Pallavicini (which according to Marlene from the BRMB ..of Austro-Hungarian descendent)


and here's the pic from the board

http://members3.boardhost.com/Benelu...137600145.html

[Hannelore]

Mathilde 's sister, countess Elisabeth d'Udekem d'Acoz (29) (godmother of Emmanuel) is engaged to an Italian marquis: Alfonso, Marchese Pallavicini (41), an Italian noble.

Alfonso was born on July 5th, 1964 as the first son and first child of the late Marchese Carlo Alessandro (°1923-+2004) and Avagora, née Contessa degli Azzoni Avagadro (°1926-). His has one brother, Marchese Edoardo (°1965-). His uncle, Marchese Federico married in 1961 Duchess Helene of Württemberg, elder sister of the actual Head of the Royal House of Württemberg, Duke Carl.

So a very good match I would say!

Alfonso now works since 1992 the BNP Paribas bank, where he is head of coverage and Territories Europe. He studied in Vienna and Venice.

Here's the only photo we can locate for now:

[Hannelore]

Here's the anouncement from the carnet mondain

Le Comte et la Comtesse Patrick d'Udekem d'Acoz
sont très heureux de vous faire part des fiançailles de leur fille
Elisabeth
avec le Markgraf Pallavicini

* * *
La Markgräfin Pallavicini
est très heureuse de vous faire part des fiançailles de son fils
Alfonso avec la Comtesse Elisabeth d'Udekem d'Acoz

[Marengo]

Thanks, do you know where this bank is based, in Brussels?

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Nice to know, Alfonso Pallavincini is a descendant of Mary Stuart, William the Silent and the painter Rubens!

[Emily]

Does anyone on the board know about this man? his character? his interests (besides fishing:))? Has he had former girlfriends?