It was a family affair as Queen Mathilde and King Philippe celebrated their tiny kingdom’s National Day.
The royal couple were joined by their four children, Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, 13, Prince Gabriel, 11, Prince Emmanuel, nine and seven-year-old Princess Eléonore who were all in high spirits as they attend the mass at St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels.
The 42-year-old Queen was glowing as she stepped out in an ivory dress and Fabienne Delvigne hat and her husband, Philippe, 55 looked dapper in a navy suit as he also celebrate two years of his reign as king since his father, King Albert II abdicated the throne on 21 July 2013.
Belgium’s National Day is a festival which celebrates the day that King Leopold I swore allegiance to the new Belgian constitution back in 1831.
President Barack Obama also sent the family his ‘heartfelt congratulations’ for Belgium’s National Day.
Queen Mathilde and King Philippe with their children Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, 13, Prince Gabriel, 11, Prince Emmanuel, nine and seven-year-old Princess Eléonore.
The 42-year-old Queen was glowing as she stepped out in an ivory dress and Fabienne Delvigne hat.
Belgium’s National Day is a festival which celebrates the day that King Leopold I swore allegiance to the new Belgian constitution back in 1831.
Queen Mathilde seen looking adoringly at her children at the mass which honours their past royal family members.
King Philippe, 55 looked dapper in a navy suit as he also celebrate two years of his reign as king since his father, King Albert II abdicated the throne on 21 July 2013.
President Barack Obama also sent the family his ‘heartfelt congratulations’ for Belgium’s National Day.
Fans gathered to take pictures with the royals.
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