Princely couple and children attend Te Deum in Brussels for National Day
King Philippe, Queen Mathilde and their four children attended the Te Deum in the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula on Thursday. The religious ceremony marks the beginning of the festivities for the National Day. Despite the rainy weather, several hundred people showed up to greet and cheer the royal couple and their children.
Source: BELGA
After the ceremony, the King, Queen and their children took time to greet the audience and receive various gifts and bouquets of flowers. Crown Princess Elisabeth could count on attention being involved, Queen Mathilde even posed for some selfies.
The color choice of the outfits of the royal family is also striking. For example, today the queen is wearing a yellow-orange robe, the king is wearing a dark suit and the crown princes are wearing a red outfit. That is why they resemble our national color on three occasions.
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The Te Deum was attended by various members of the federal government, including Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and Minister of the Interior Annelies Verlinden.
Shortly before the start of the Teum, before the arrival of the royal family, there was even a commotion when one of those present, an elderly man, became unwell in the cathedral. The man turned out to have heart problems and was directed to the hospital by an ambulance, accompanied by an MUG team.