Queen Mathilde showed on Belgium’s National Day that she is not only queen, but also husband and mother. Particularly in the role of mother, she got a little difficult that July 21.
During the National Holiday on 21 July, a military parade traditionally takes place in Belgium. The royal family schmooze the troops, but in 2023, the military parade caused an emotional moment in the gallery where King Philippe and Queen Mathilde were seated.
Indeed, Crown Princess Elisabeth and Prince Gabriel, the royal couple’s two eldest children, stepped along during the défilé as they studied at the Royal Military School and served in the army.
As Elisabeth and Gabriël passed in front of the grandstand where their parents were sitting, Mathilde had a moment of difficulty. The queen was visibly emotional and could not hold back her tears, and King Philip also showed his emotions for a moment.
For Princess Elisabeth, it was already the second time she had marched in the défilé, but for Gabriel it was his debut in uniform after he finished his first year at the Royal Military School with verve.
