The Belgian King and Queen rolled out the red carpet in the rain this evening as they welcomed the Pope to Belgium.
King Philippe, 64, and Queen Mathilde, 51, donned clear umbrellas as they arrived at Melsbroek military airport in Steenokkerzeel as the Papal Plane landed.
Pope Francis, 87, appeared in high spirits as he posed for the world’s press next to the Belgian royals.
Meanwhile Mathilde looked elegant in a navy midi dress with statement bow detailing, paired with navy suede pumps. She accessorised with a clutch bag, diamond earrings and a diamond tennis bracelet.
King Philippe looked sharp as he, too, donned his glad rags to welcome the head of the Catholic Church to Belgium.
The King and Queen of Belgium braved the rain and rolled out the red carpet to welcome Pope Francis to their nation this evening
The royal couple’s daughter and future queen, Princess Elisabeth, has recently moved stateside where she has just embarked upon a postgraduate degree at Harvard Kennedy School in Boston.
The 22-year-old announced she had commenced her studies with an all-American photoshoot on campus while wearing a Tommy Hilfiger jumper as she embraced all things US.
The Pope, 87, arrived in the Papal Plane at Melsbroek military airport in Steenokkerzee this evening
The King, Queen and Pope were saluted by a member of the Belgian military as they stood on the red carpet
King Philippe, 64, shook the hand of Pope Francis as he welcomed the leader of the Catholic Church to his nation
Despite the rain, a huge welcome party came out to welcome the religious leader to mark the beginning of his four-day apostolic journey to Luxembourg and Belgium
The Belgian Royal Palace took to Instagram to share the pictures, writing: ‘Hello USA! Princess Elisabeth has started her master’s in public policy at @harvardkennedyschool.’
Elisabeth dressed the part and donned a pair of £210 Crest high rise wide leg jeans from classic American brand Tommy Hilfiger with a brown sleeveless tank top.
She completed her casual yet chic outfit with a pair of £110 Adidas GT Sneakerstuff trainers in shades of green.
The royal, who studied at Oxford University for her undergraduate degree, styled her brunette tresses in natural waves and opted for minimal makeup for the occasion.
The King, Queen and Pope broke into a round of applause as they stood on the red carpet
After Elisabeth finished her studies in England, she took part in various engagements throughout the summer with her parents – King Philippe and Queen Mathilde for Belgium – including marking National Day.
In July, Princess Elisabeth of Belgium thanked the University of Oxford for three ‘wonderful’ years – as she prepares to move to Boston for her MA at Harvard.
The royal, 22, moved to the UK in the autumn of 2021 to start her History and Politics undergraduate course at Lincoln College.
The future European Queen enrolled at the institution under the name ‘Elisabeth de Saxe-Coburg’ and was a member of Lincoln College.
Speaking about her time there, a spokesperson for the Belgian Royal Palace told the Oxford Mail: ‘The Princess loved studying in Oxford and had a wonderful time in Lincoln College.’
As well as being an active member of her college’s boat club, Elisabeth would have completed around six written papers and a thesis in History or Politics in her final year to complete the degree.
Now, Princess Elisabeth’s has joined the renowned Harvard University in Boston, where the Princess passed entrance tests to.
The palace told Brussels Times: ‘The Princess was also selected for an ‘Honorary Award’ from the Fullbright Program, the US Department of State’s international educational exchange programme.’
And it seems Princess Elisabeth is already immersing herself in American culture. In March, She hosted former US president Barack Obama when she joined her father King Philippe in Brussels.
She took time out of her studies her studies at the time to carry out the rare royal engagement in her home nation.
Elisabeth is next in line to the Belgian throne as she is the eldest child of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde.
According to Belgian newspaper Le Soir, the princess completed a written Oxford entrance exam in history ‘anonymously’ so that her royal status would not affect her chances of being offered a place.
Elisabeth is believed to have chosen the course herself, in agreement with her parents, and reportedly consulted with graduates from various universities and made her decision based on what would be most useful to her in her role as Queen later in life.
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