Beaming King Charles and Queen Camilla pose with King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium as they host a Windsor Castle reception in honour of the visiting royals
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King Charles and Queen Camilla have hosted a reception at Windsor Castle in honour of the visiting King and Queen of Belgium.
A photograph released this evening showed the four well-dressed royals standing side-by-side while at the lavish occasion at the Berkshire residence.
Queen Mathilde, 50, who earlier in the day sported a chic white cape dress with green floral detailing, looked effortlessly elegant for the reception in a bright pink pleated frock.
The attention-grabbing garment was cinched at the waist with a statement matching belt and featured longs sleeve and a billowing skirt.
Meanwhile, Queen Camilla, 75, donned a blue and white patterned dress, which matched her husband’s navy suit. Charles, 74, completed his smart outfit with a lilac tie.
King Charles and Queen Camilla have hosted a reception at Windsor Castle in honour of the visiting King and Queen of Belgium (pictured together)
Earlier today, Queen Mathilde, showed off her style credentials in the smart white cape dress which featured a green floral print for the Founder’s Day ceremony in London.
She stepped out with her husband to celebrate the founding of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, which has taken place almost every year since the hospital opened in 1692, and is more commonly known as Founder’s Day.
The ceremony was attended by all Chelsea Pensioners to celebrate the founding of the Royal Hospital by King Charles II.
Queen Mathilde completed her outfit with green heels and a matching clutch bag. She wore her blonde locks pinned up under a chic green hat.
Meanwhile, King Philippe, who is a distant cousin to the late Queen Elizabeth II, opted for a military uniform. The royal carried out the duties of Reviewing Officer for the Founder’s Day ceremony.
The Royal Hospital Chelsea’s Founders Day, is also known as Oak Apple Day, in a nod to the escape of King Charles II after the Battle of Worcester – when he hid in an oak tree to avoid capture by the Parliamentary forces.
The symbol of the oak is expressed through all Chelsea Pensioners wearing oak leaves on their famous scarlet uniforms.
It comes after King Philippe and his wife paid their respects to the late monarch at Westminster Hall last September.
Earlier today, Queen Mathilde of Belgium looked typically elegant in a chic dress alongside King Philippe in London
The royal, 50, showed off her style credentials in the smart white cape dress which featured a green floral print for the Founder’s Day ceremony
The royal couple stepped out to celebrate the founding of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, which has taken place almost every year since the hospital opened in 1692, and is more commonly known as Founder’s Day
Meanwhile, King Philippe, who is a distant cousin to the late Queen, opted for a military uniform
King Philippe and Queen Elizabeth II shared several common ancestors, including Franz, the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, who was the grandfather of Queen Victoria and the father of King Leopold I of the Belgians.
The Belgian royal couple appeared with sombre expressions as they visited the late Queen’s coffin at her Lying-in-State.
They are also related via King Christian IX of Denmark, known as the ‘grandfather of Europe’ due to his far-reaching family tree. Queen Elizabeth II was King Christian IX’s great-great-granddaughter. Philippe is his great-great-great-grandson.
In a statement released shortly after the late Queen’s death, the couple said: ‘[The Queen] was an extraordinary personality.
‘We will always keep fond memories of this great Lady who throughout her reign showed dignity, courage and dedication. Each of our meetings will remain forever etched in our memories.
‘We extend our deepest condolences to the Royal Family and the British people. Rest in peace, Your Majesty, with your beloved husband.’
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