Purple reign! Belgium’s Queen Mathilde is resplendent in a lilac ball gown as she joins King Philippe at a state banquet
- Queen Mathilde and King Philippe hosted a state banquet in Brussels last night
- The event was held in honour of guests Sir Peter Cosgrove and Lady Cosgrove
- Mathilde, 45, wore a full length gown and the family's Wolfers tiara
Queen Mathilde looked as regal as ever as she joined her husband King Philippe for a state banquet on Wednesday.
The Queen of Belgian looked resplendent as she joined guests at the Castle of Laeken yesterday evening.
In light of the special occasion, the 45-year-old wore a full-length lilac ball gown with pleated detail for the banquet.
Queen Mathilde of Belgium looked resplendent as she joined her husband King Philippe at a state banquet in honour of their guests Sir Peter Cosgrove and his wife Lady Cosgrove
The ever-coordinated royal paired it with a matching clutch bag presumably keeping hold of her evening essentials.
In honour of the event Mathilde was seen wearing a tiara upon her chic updo, a rare occasion for female royalty.
The tiara she chose for the occasion is the Wolfers tiara, one of Queen Fabiola's wedding presents and the 200 diamond accessory doubles as a necklace.
The 45-year-old royal opted for a full-length lilac gown with matching accessories for the opulent occasion
Mathilde wore the Wolfers tiara, one of Queen Fabiola's wedding presents and the 200 diamond accessory doubles as a necklace
She added a further touch of bling in the form of a pair of diamond earrings which perfectly complemented her crown.
As is custom at ceremonial events both Mathilde and the king could be seen wearing purple sashes representative of the Order of Leopold.
King Philippe, 58, looked his dapper best in full military dress decorated with medals on Wednesday night.
The couple were joined at the historic castle by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Sir Peter Cosgrove and his wife Lady Cosgrove.
Both she and husband King Philippe wore a ceremonial purple sash, representing the Order of Leopold
Once inside the banqueting hall guests could be seen toasting the evening
The banquet took place on the couple's first day of their official visit to Belgium having earlier attended a welcome ceremony in Brussels.
The honoured guests posed for photos alongside the king and queen before joining other guests in the banqueting hall where they were treated to a host of speeches.
Queen Mathilde has been married to King Phillipe of Belgium for 19 years, who ascended the throne following the abdication of his father, King Albert II, on 21 July 2013.
They are parents to Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eleonore.
The royal couple greeted guests individually as they arrived at the Castle of Laeken
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