Belgian Royal Family Celebrates National Day

On Wednesday July 20, the Belgian Royal Family started the celebrations for the Belgian National Day. In the evening, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde along with Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz attended the concert “Prelude to National Day” held at the Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels and organized by the International Queen Elisabeth Competition, together with the Belgian National Orchestra.
In the morning of the National Day, Thursday July 21, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, together with Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eleonore, attended the traditional Te Deum at the Saint Michael and St Gudula Cathedral in Brussels.
Princess Astrid attended the Te Deum in Liège while Prince Laurent was in Ghent.
After the service the King and the Queen, along with their children, greeted the people gathered outside the Cathedral.
Queen Mathilde wore an orange-yellow dres by Natan matched with a Fabienne Delvigne hat and a clutch. Princess Elisabeth wore a red V-neck dress by Victoria Beckham with a matching headband and a gold clutch. Princess Eleonore wore a blue dress.
In the afternoon took place the traditional military parade at the Place des Palais. Were present King Philippe, Queen Mathilde, their children, Princess Astrid, Prince Lorenz, Prince Laurent, Princess Claire, Princess Delphine and Mr. James O’Hare.
In late afternoon the King and the Queen visited the stand of the “Fete au Park” Place du Grand Sablon. For the event the Queen wore a two-toned dress with geometric print by Odile Jacobs matched with grey clutch and pumps.

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