Queen Mathilde of the Belgians

Mathilde of Uccle is now Queen of the Belgians.  She became consort of the country at 12 noon Brussels time when her husband, King Philippe, swore his oath of allegiance before the two houses of parliament in the country's three languages, French, Flemish and German.

Europe has a new queen.

 

An official portrait of Queen Mathilde who began her reign as consort on Sunday July 21st 2013