Future Queen: Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant, Mathilde of Belgium
On July 21st, Belgium's King Albert II will abdicate. That means that his eldest son, Crown Prince and Heir Apparent Philippe Duke of Brabant, will become the new King of Belgium. His wife, Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant will officially be Queen Consort--in other words, wife of the King, thank you very much. Mathilde will, on July 21st, become the first ever Belgian born Queen consort of Belgium (what a new idea--a Belgium born person actually "ruling" over Belgium!). Her father-in-law--the King has been embroiled in a mess of a mistress and secret offspring and well...he may have seen the writings on the wall, as it were. It was time to big Adiue and Tot Ziens ("Good Bye" in French and Flemish) to the crown.
Belgian Royal: (Left to right) Prince Emmanuel, Prince Philippe, Princess Elisabeth, Princess Mathilde
and Prince Gabriel of Belgium attend the Belgian Royal Family official
photocall at Laeken Castle on September 2012
The Princess--who is of Belgian and noble Polish descent--is a big fashionista. This, naturally is what I am interested in here on my NICKVERREOS.COM blog. She loves to give fashion at important events, royal weddings, etc.
Most recently, she wore this peplum belted and printed dress at a July 8th visit to Laeken Castle--(left to right) Queen Paola, King Albert, Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde of
Belgium receive members of COMORI at Laeken Castle on July 8, 2013 in
Brussels, Belgium
The future Queen consort LOVES a neckline "knot":
Red Knot Princess: Princess Mathilde and Prince Philippe at the King Baudouin African Development Price at the Royal Palace in Brussels, Belgium in May 2013
Knot Diva: Princess Mathilde and Prince Philippe of Belgium--Educational Center Paddenbroek Royal Visit March 2013, Gooik, Belgium
Her favorite designers of choice include Belgian fashion brand Natan and Armani Prive. Not "Giorgio Armani" darlings but it's Haute Couture branch! Giorgio Armani is too "for the regular people" of course. Yes kids, she loves--and can afford $100,000+ costing Haute Couture--she's a Euro Royal! So let's discuss Mathilde, the next Belgian Queen consort and her FASHION sense:
The Wedding: When Mathilde married Prince Philippe II of Belgium and became the Crown Princess of Belgium, she wore a white custom wedding gown with stand-up collar coat from Belgian Fashion House Natan and its designer Edouard Vermeulen...
Peplum and Twisted Natan--Princess Mathilde of Belgium (in Natan) and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands (top photo); Queen Maxima of The Netherlands in Natan design (similar to P rincess Mathilde's) at the Dutch Royal Abdication Signing-Over Ceremony
Mathilde of Belgium is a big fan of Natan and its designer Edouard Vermeulen and has worn many of his designs, besides her wedding. It is a sure thing that she will be wearing Natan for the July 21st abdication/coronation festivities. Here are some other times Mathilde has worn Natan:
Princess Mathilde in Natan black and white flower printed sheath dress: "Festival van Vlaanderen" Concert at Palais de Bruxelles, October 2012 in Brussels, Belgium
Princess Mathilde in Natan white and navy printed dress--"Liege a Paris" Concert at the
Theatre des Champs-Elysees on October 2012, Paris, France
The future Queen Consort of Belgium also loves Armani Prive:
Armani Blue: Princess Mathilde and Prince Philippe II of Belgium attend the Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, 2011
Armani Violet: Princess Mathilde and Prince Philippe II attend the royal wedding of Prince Albert II and Charlene Wittstock at the Prince's Palace of Monaco, 2011
Armani Fuschia: Princess Mathilde at the dinner reception following the wedding of Prince Albert of Monaco to Charlene Wittstock 2011
Here are some other looks from Princess Mathilde of Belgium:
Princess Mathilde and Prince Philippe II of Belgium arriving at Stockholm Cathedral for the nuptials of Princess Victoria of Sweden and Daniel Westling, 2010
Princess Mathilde and Prince Philippe II attend the pre-Royal Wedding dinner of Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2011 at the Mandarin Hotel in Knightsbridge, London
Princess Mathilde of Belgium and Prince Philippe II of Belgium attend the
wedding ceremony of Prince Guillaume Of Luxembourg and Princess
Stephanie of Luxembourg at the Cathedral of our Lady of Luxembourg on
October 2012 in Luxembourg
Princess Mathilde and Prince Philippe II of Belgium attend the Gala dinner for the wedding of
Prince Guillaume Of Luxembourg and Stephanie de Lannoy at the
Grand-ducal Palace on October 2012
Prince Philippe II and Princess Mathilde of Belgium arrive at the Rijksmuseum to attend the Pre-Coronation Gala Dinner for Willem-Alexander and Maxima of The Netherlands, May 2013
Prince Philippe II and Princess Mathilde of Belgium at the Coronation of Willem-Alexander and Maxima of The Netherlands, May 2013
Can't wait to see what the future Queen consort wears on July 21st!
