The traditional Vatican protocol required women to wear a black mantilla and a black dress with long sleeves for official papal audiences, although this custom has been made optional in recent decades ...

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium were among the royals in attendance in Vatican City on Sunday morning for Pope Leo’s papal inauguration. The Queen wore all white, a privilege reserved ...

Queen Mathilde of Belgium and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands Queen Mathilde of Belgium and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands looked the part at a diplomatic dinner! On Tuesday evening, Queen Mathilde, ...

Princess Elisabeth of Belgium seemingly paid a subtle tribute to her mother Queen Mathilde as she carried out a rare solo ...

The royal's trip to Costa Rica with UNICEF started with a slight scare Queen Mathilde of Belgium's trip to Costa Rica started with a slight scare. The royal flew to Costa Rica on Feb. 9 for a solo ...

Pope Francis visited Laeken Castle on Friday, where he met with King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians. King Philippe ascended the Belgian throne in 2013 and holds the title “Rex ...

The Queens reached deep into the royal vault for the best accessories Janine Henni is a Royals Staff Writer for PEOPLE Digital, covering modern monarchies and the world's most famous families. Like ...

Queen Mathilde of Belgium is one of only a few women in the world who can wear white, rather than the customary black, when meeting the pope for an official private audience at the Vatican. As a ...