On July 21, 2021, King Philippe, Queen Mathilde, Crown Princess Elisabeth, Princess Eleonore, Prince Gabriel and Prince Emmanuel attended Te Deums held on the occasion of the National Day 2021 at Saint Michael's and Saint Gudula's Cathedral in Brussels. Belgium’s National Day is usually celebrated with a Te Deum and a military parade.
In the afternoon, King Philippe, Queen Mathilde, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel, Princess Eleonore, Princess Astrid, Prince Lorenz, Prince Laurent, Princess Delphine and Mr. Jim O'Hare attended the National Day Ceremony at the Palace Square. Princess Délphine took part in the celebration for the first time, after having been recognised as King Albert’s daughter in October 2020. Princess Elisabeth attended the military parade with the rest of her Belgium Military Academy classmates.
They all look stunning! Mathilde looks feminine in this capedress. Usually I am not a fan of those, but this one works. The men look handsome, and Eleonor is very age-appropriately dressed. But Elisabeth: what a handsome lady! Definitely not afraid to stand out in red, with a split, with fabulous earrings as well!
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ReplyDeleteI find Elisabeth's dress excellent in style and colour except for the slit that I do not like at all. Mathilde; so much effort in colours and accessories, and a bad result. The colour is too pale; the green would have been better. A thin, clingy fabric does nothing for her body. She probably saw the dress on a model similar to the one in the picture, but she is about 30 years older, a mother of 4 and has more body weight. The stiletto heels are bad, and it may be she has balancing problems on the cobbles, because she has got her legs entangled so that she could not possibly bring the right leg in front of the left without stepping sideways first. - Ellie
ReplyDeleteWhat strange comments about Mathilde Re the dress, my initial thought was very much "mother of the bride" territory; it's entirely suitable for someone her age. As for her shoes and legs, if you are talking about the last pic, she appears to have just got out of the car and stepping round it--don't see any sign of the shoe getting caught. Shoes look gorgeous.
Delete@Annie M In a previous post, Ellie decided that she would call out high heels each time she saw them, if I remember correctly. She has a personal issue with high heels and the torture they inflict and the fact that women are slaves to them. I also believe that she feels they make the leg look worse, not better. I am sure she will jump in if I have paraphrased incorrectly. I can't be bothered to go back to see what she has written. I completely agree with you. She is not having any trouble walking, she is simply going around the car. Ellie only sees what she thinks supports her position. Several people have argued with her, but she has decided this is the hill she wants to die on. ~d
DeleteHi Ellie, I'd like to know your opinion about Delphine's...shoes and heels.
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I love heels , but I find these pumps awful in shape and colour.
Elisabeth is stunningly beautiful from head to toe.
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😂😂 Thanks for info, ~d. Personally, believe that few things improve a formal outfit as easily as shoes, generally high heeled ones in a gorgeous colour. ðŸ‘
DeleteFuture Queen Elisabeth looks stunning in red!
ReplyDeleteNewfound princess, the king's sister is just an embarassment, what is she wearing, clown shoes and hat!
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Yes, w., Delphine fought so hard to be a princess yet she hasn't deemed it needful to dress like one. Another very strange outfit of hers (from head to toe) for a public event. ~Laurel~
DeleteOkay, it's Natan, but I think this is a wonderful dress for Queen Mathilde. No waist, great length, billowing shape. It looks fantastic. My one tiny wish is that she had worn dark green shoes to match the bag (but I have never lost my love of matching shoes and bags) Princess Eleanore looks just fantastic in the mint green dress and Crown Princess Elisabeth looks amazing in this bright outfit. I love the neckline of the dress, front and back and the fun earrings. With the shoes, which I love, I would suggest a slightly longer skirt but a very minor point. Great to see her wearing a hat The men look good too and Prince Emmanuel suddenly appears to have gained inches in height and seems as tall as his father. Lovely family.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting group, fashion-wise. Eleonore--young teen perfection. The neckline is beautifully embellished. Elisabeth--LOVE her choice in everything but her earrings. I think the earrings are too casual for such a formal dress. But her hat is the best of the day and the details on her dress are so elegant. Mathilde--floaty, garden party perfect. Still trying to like the headband "hat" choices that seem to be her current favorite. Her earrings are gorgeous! I wonder how the green color shown on the model would have looked--it is also very pretty. Astrid--bravo on her uniform! Finally, Delphine--a resounding NO. Sad that Claire was not in attendance.
ReplyDeletePrincess Elisabeth is wonderful : dress, hat, hair style and jewels ! I love Princess Delphine's artistic oufit, it stands out in a very whimsical way, and her green shoes are a statement.
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DeleteI think that Mathilde's dress is a success, it was well adapted to her body shape, colors are nice, as well as the accessories. She was quite elegant and assumed her choice to wear the high heels. They enhanced the whole outfit, even if a bit a challenge on cobbles.
ReplyDeleteElisabeth's dress is lovely as well; a bit more daring which is a plus, she can afford that. Eleonore's dress is more discrete but quite age-appropriate. Men were first class.
The Queen's outfit is ultra feminine and stylish. She looks so beautiful in it. The daughter looks ok, but darker shoes without the ties around the ankles would have looked better, and no slit in the skirt. Not a fan of the yellow earrings either. She is a lovely young woman, her style will evolve.
ReplyDeleteThe 3rd photo: The woman looks like she forgot to put on her dress and is wearing a very pretty pink 'wrap' style bathroom that happens to be very wrinkled.
The 13th photo: The woman in the odd dress has cartoon shaped shoes that say 'look at me' I'm new to this crowd. (Yes, I know its the new one to the family, but lets face it, the dress, hat and shoes are just too much for the occasion). jj
Superbe Mathilde très féminine dans cette robe en mousseline de soie , j'adore ses boucles d'oreilles déjà vues - Elisabeth a beaucoup d'allure dans cette robe de couleur orange vif avec coiffe et pochette assorties ; bien coiffée et discrètement maquillée mais je trouve que ses boucles d'oreilles sont trop volumineuses ; Eleonore est ravissante dans cette petite robe vert-menthe !
ReplyDeleteElisabeth is very pretty in red, but i find the dress more appropriate for a different kind of event.
ReplyDeleteThe lady in the arlequinesque dress with coordinated luttle hat in my opinion is awful....
La petite princesse Eléonore est vraiment charmante, sa robe est ravissante, elle regarde sa mère de façon pensive qui est amusante.
ReplyDeleteLa couleur de la robe de la princesse Elisabeth, est trop pétard, la fente de la jupe n'est pas seyant, et les chaussures lacées ne sont pas plaisantes.
Pour la reine Mathilde, magnifique robe, mais génante en extérieur, le vent la plaque trop et la moule trop.
Quant à Delphine, chaussures, et chapeau totalement horribles, ainsi que l'imprimé de son ensemble, MARIAMAR
Eleonore is the only lady who gets a thumbs up from me.
ReplyDeleteElisabeth's dress is not as youthful as she is and it doesn't seem to fit well. It looks like one of her mothers dresses that has been adjusted unsuccessfully to fit her.
Mathilde's dress would have been better for her without the cape and with some lighter sleeves.
Delphine's fabric print coupled with her hat looks like she should be marching in the parade.
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Die klobigen Schuhe delphines sind sowas von unpassend !!
Delete@hannelore: Sie muss sie gegen Armeestiefel eintauschen!
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Sorry, the only well dressed lady here is the youngest daughter in the pale green dress in my humble opinion. Mathildes hair and head-dress look good, but the dress does her no favours, too pale and flimsy and it does not flatter her figure, and she does not need the stilettos since he is so tall.
ReplyDeleteElisabeth: I don't like this style on a young woman on official function, inclusive the yellow earrings.
The strappy shoes on her ankles are so tight you can almost see a dent.
Worst: The lady in the wrinkled pink "Housecoat" , I don't know who she is.
Second: The Lady in the geo patterned dress plus hat and high plateau shoes.
I hope I got it right : the lady with the pink "housecoat" dress is the Defense Minister or Army Minister, however she should be called (by the way I think the dress fits her quite well) and the lady in geo.... is the "new princess" the illegitimate daughter of former king Albert II, appearing officially for the first time. She is lacking some experience...
DeleteThe lady with the pink coat is Annelies Verlinden, the Belgian Minister of the Interior, Institutional Reform and Democratic Renewal.
DeleteThe lady with the patterned dress is indeed Delphine Boël, who became a princess several months ago and was attending with her husband.
All the ladies superb!! The Belgian Royal family is always dressed so tastefully and elegant. The neighbours (Máxima and family) can learn something from them
ReplyDeletePeople should perhaps take into account that Princess Delphine is a reknown artist, and that clearly reflects in her way of dressing. Contrary to most other opinions I like Queen Mathilde's dress and all, and also The Duchess of Brabant's outfit (perhaps sans earrings, they slightly clash with the rest). Great family outing altogether!
ReplyDeleteMit Elisabeth wächst da eine hübsche Königin heran , mit viel Ähnlichkeit an die legendäre Schneekönigin Astrid !!
ReplyDeleteI like seeing Mathilde in a dress without a defined waist and hope she will explore more options in this direction. I think a more substantial fabric and a more saturated color would work better for her. The cape feels very "Natan" on this dress, which may be why she chose it. Mathilde disappears in these colors, which may be deliberate, so Elisabeth can stand out more. Elisabeth looks beautiful. I really like seeing her style evolving. I think she is at a difficult age where she still wants to embrace her youth while acknowledging she is a woman. The more open back, shorter length and slit in the skirt all speak to her youth. The fabric, neckline, and hat says she is a woman. Good for her for remembering to inject a little personality into her outfit with the earrings and shoes. Speaking of personality...Delphine! This outfit says Delphine from top to bottom. If it was on any other royal, it would be much more cringy. The fact that it is on Delphine makes let it go. She is an artist and a recent royal and is living her authentic life. I admire her for not conforming, especially after the way she was treated by her "father" for so many years. That being said, wow! This is something else! I usually try to think of little ways the outfit could be improved, from my point of view, such as a more elegant shoe, but not in this case. The shoes fit the dress and hat. She is her own work of art. I am thrilled that she was included. ~d
ReplyDeleteoh mein Gott , Prinzessin Elisabeth ist gekleidet, wie ihre
ReplyDeleteMutter. Sie sieht aus wie eine ältere Dame , unmöglich.
Oh my God, Princess Elisabeth is dressed like her mother. She looks like an elderly lady disguised. I find that impossible.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Lili. I don't like princess Elisabeth's outfit. She looks disguised.
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I'm sorry but I only like the youngest one, Princess Eleonore, the rest is awful (in different degrees).
ReplyDeleteI only like the youngest one, Princess Eleonore, the rest seems awful (in different degrees).
ReplyDeleteO, lala, Elisabeth!
ReplyDeleteLove it that she is so daring, the daughter of this friendly modest royal couple.
Mathilde: exquisite!
Love the softness of the colour and the tissue.
Leonor: lovely dress for a young girl.
Will not comment on the other ladies except Astrid: so good of her to be in military uniform.
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The lady in the pink dress is Minister Annelies Verlinden.
ReplyDeleteThe lady in the print dress and matching baret is Princess Delphine.
Belgium has a new royal star in Elizabeth. She is one to look out for. Good to see Daphne also she looks lovely. Mary Li
ReplyDeletePrincess Delphine..you go girl! I love the outfit...Queen Maxima would love it too. Reminds me of her.
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DeleteSo true! Maxima may be calling her right now...~d
DeleteMathilde looks elegant and nice :-) it's not a 'wow'-outfit but not every outfit needs to be one and it's really nice.
ReplyDeleteElisabeth looks fantastic. She is a beautiful young lady in a great dress. Her earrings are special and young, that's very nice :-) I just thinks, she is a bit to young for that kind of hat that she's wearing. Think, a headband would be younger, beside the hat is not bad at all :-)
Delphine has a special style. I REALLY like the dress, it's shape and lenght and the pattern is fresh, unusual but nice and cool, I'm fine with the dress :-)
but.. together with beret and facemaks in the same pattern it is tooooo much, this doesn't look nice. Please skip the beret completly, it doesn't fit this beautiful woman good and take another kind of facemask.
The shoes are not that bad on their own. But they don't fit this dress. Another kind of shoes in a more discreet colour would do more to support the nice dress.
Elisabeth – I adore the dress and the hat and earrings that go with it. She looks simply stunning. Enough said.
ReplyDeleteElenore – I appreciate that the cut of her dress and the flats are age appropriate. However, I wish the colour was more vibrant or had an interesting pattern. Much like her sister, she has lovely hair, which could have been accentuated with a nice headband. I don't want to criticize too harshly here, I'm sure she will find her own style in the years to come and it will brilliant. –– S.
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ReplyDeleteI'm happy that someone agrees with me.
You have found the right words that Elisabeth
looks disguised.
There are sure to be age-appropriate, festive cloakrooms.
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