Belgian King and Queen Host New Year's Reception for EU Leaders

byHelen - 19 Comments
At the reception, Queen Mathilde wore a metallic floral jacquard midi dress by Dries Van Noten

On January 16, 2025, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium hosted the annual New Year's reception for the heads of the European institutions based in Brussels, as well as the permanent representatives accredited to the European Union. The reception took place at the Royal Palace in Brussels. At the New Year's reception, Belgium's Queen Mathilde opted for a metallic floral jacquard midi dress by Dries Van Noten.

At the reception, Queen Mathilde wore a metallic floral jacquard midi dress by Dries Van Noten

At the reception, Queen Mathilde wore a metallic floral jacquard midi dress by Dries Van Noten

At the reception, Queen Mathilde wore a metallic floral jacquard midi dress by Dries Van Noten

At the reception, Queen Mathilde wore a metallic floral jacquard midi dress by Dries Van Noten

Queen Mathilde wore Dries Van Noten A-Line Metallic Floral Jacquard Midi Dress
Dries Van Noten A-Line Metallic Floral Jacquard Midi Dress
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  1. Anonymous16/1/25 15:32

    Queen Mathilde looks wonderful. I love this dress.

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    1. Anonymous16/1/25 16:06

      I agree. I love all of her Dries’ pieces. There’s simplicity in the designs yet they’re interesting and the flatter Q.M. very well. (V.M.)

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  2. MaryT16/1/25 16:25

    I preferred the dress and the whole look of yesterday.

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  3. Anonymous16/1/25 16:39

    Normally I like it when Queen Mathilde is wearing a dress by Dries Van Noten. This time however, I think the pattern of the fabric is a bit too old for Queen Mathilde. I prefer her in a bright solid colors. Contrary to the other receptions this one took place again at the Royal Palace in Brussels instead of the Castle of Laeken. Probably due to the big number of participants (pictures seen on another site) one decided this reception should take place at the palace where the reception rooms are bigger.

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  4. Anonymous16/1/25 17:06

    Dries van Noten never disappoints!

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  5. Anonymous16/1/25 17:07

    I love the look, perfect

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  6. Anonymous16/1/25 17:42

    I think this dress suits her figure splendidly. Often with high waisted dresses Mathilde wears a thin belt but I now see that de-emphasising her high waist is wonderful, lovely without a belt, showing her silhouette to its best advantage. The blue is lovely for her skin and hair colouring too!

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  7. Anonymous16/1/25 18:05

    Forced laugh/smile ... what else for ...client/customer carneval...

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    1. Anonymous16/1/25 18:53

      Huh?

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    2. Anonymous16/1/25 18:55

      I do not understand what you mean .

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  8. Anonymous16/1/25 18:21

    l'imprimé de la robe de Mathilde est très plaisant.

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  9. Anonymous16/1/25 19:00

    As Anon 17:42 wrote: how good without too explicit waistline. I add: how good too without too a broad/voluminous skirt. Perfect.

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    1. Anonymous16/1/25 20:48

      Ah yes, you’re right there. It’s ALSO the lack of big skirt that makes this so flattering! The softer drapier material is more flattering than the Natan materials for her figure (at least for the skirt component).

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  10. Anonymous16/1/25 19:03

    I like that the Queen is wearing blue and gold. The colours of Europe. :-)
    Does anybody know who is the lady with the pink blouse?
    CC

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    1. Anonymous16/1/25 20:13

      I think she is Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament.
      (SAF)

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    2. Anonymous16/1/25 20:25

      Roberta Metsola, European Parliament President

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    3. Anonymous16/1/25 21:08

      The lady with the pink blouse is Roberta Metsola, the President of the European Parliament. Helena

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  11. Achard6216/1/25 19:53

    Par rapport à la robe d'hier, c'est ce modèle de robe qui a ma préférence !

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  12. Anonymous16/1/25 21:35

    She looks wonderful in blue.

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