Lovely in lilac! Queen Mathilde is a vision in an intricate purple dress as she attends a musical presentation in Belgium

  • The Queen of Belgium was resplendent in a lilac dress 
  • Was at Queen Elisabeth Competition Prize at the Chapelle Musicale Reine Elisabeth in Waterloo, Belgium
  • First prize went to French cellist Victor Julien-Laferriere 

By Bianca London for MailOnline

Published: 12:49 EST, 6 June 2017 | Updated: 03:32 EST, 7 June 2017

She's slowly gaining more and more sartorial confidence and Queen Mathilde stepped out in her trendiest outfit yet on Tuesday.

The Queen of Belgium was resplendent in a lilac dress as she arrived at the presentation of the Queen Elisabeth Competition Prize at the Chapelle Musicale Reine Elisabeth in Waterloo, Belgium. 

This year, the Queen Elisabeth Competition was devoted to the cello and the royal looked delighted to be part of proceedings.

Queen Mathilde was a vision in an intricate purple dress as she attended a musical presentation in Belgium on Tuesday

Queen Mathilde was a vision in an intricate purple dress as she attended a musical presentation in Belgium on Tuesday

Following in the Duchess of Cambridge's footsteps, the 44-year-old accessorised her look with intricate pearl earrings.

The competition is an annual music contest, this year asking for cello players to put their musical talents forward. 

This year is the first time the competition has asked for cello players with previous categories including singing and violin.

Finals for the competition started on Monday and concluded today with each evening seeing an audience hear two finalists perform at the Brussels Centre for Fine Arts.

First prize went to French cellist Victor Julien-Laferriere, who chatted away to the royal. 

Queen Mathilde greets the winner of the first prize of the Queen Elisabeth Competition, French cellist Victor Julien-Laferriere during the presentation of the Queen Elisabeth Competition Prize at the Chapelle Musicale Reine Elisabeth in Waterloo

Queen Mathilde greets the winner of the first prize of the Queen Elisabeth Competition, French cellist Victor Julien-Laferriere during the presentation of the Queen Elisabeth Competition Prize at the Chapelle Musicale Reine Elisabeth in Waterloo

Finals for the competition started on Monday and concluded today with each evening seeing an audience hear two finalists perform at the Brussels Centre for Fine Arts

Finals for the competition started on Monday and concluded today with each evening seeing an audience hear two finalists perform at the Brussels Centre for Fine Arts

The Queen Elisabeth Competition was devoted to the cello and the royal looked delighted to be part of proceedings

The Queen Elisabeth Competition was devoted to the cello and the royal looked delighted to be part of proceedings

The Queen of Belgium cut an elegant figure in a stylish lilac dress and hat as she applauded the performers
The Queen beamed as she enjoyed the musical show

The Queen of Belgium cut an elegant figure in a stylish lilac dress and hat as she applauded the performers 

Queen Mathilde acts as Honorary President of the Queen Elisabeth Competition. 

The Queen of Belgium cut an elegant figure in a sleeveless emerald dress as she welcomed the jury for the Queen Elisabeth Competition to her home in Brussels last Tuesday.

The 44-year-old showcased her enviable figure with a waist-cinching belt and showcased her lengthy legs in a pair of nude heels. 

Famous for her perfectly coiffed locks Mathilde certainly didn't let standards slip as she welcomed her guests today.

The mother-of-four added a touch of sophisticated bling to her ensemble in the form of statement earrings set with an elegant stone.

Mathilde kept her beauty look to a minimal this afternoon opting with a soft smoky eye and a slick of berry lipstick.

The Belgian royal showcased her enviable figure with a waist-cinching belt
She showcased her lengthy legs in a pair of nude heels

The Belgian royal showcased her enviable figure with a waist-cinching belt and flaunted her lengthy legs in a pair of nude heels last week

The Belgian royal was joined by her husband King Philippe, 57, who looked distinguished in an indigo suit for his visitor's arrival on Tuesday. 

The couple were today welcoming the jury who will decide the winner of the Queen Elisabeth Competition 2017.

After greeting their guests the King and Queen posed for a commemorative photo with the judges. 

Mathilde and her husband King Philippe posed for a commemorative photo with the judges

Mathilde and her husband King Philippe posed for a commemorative photo with the judges

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