King Philippe, Queen Mathilde and their four children attended the traditional Te Deum at the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels on Sunday 21 July for Belgian National Day, Belga News Agency reports.
Hundreds gathered to cheer on and applaud the sovereigns.
Crown Princess Elisabeth, Prince Emmanuel, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe of Belgium arrive for the Te Deum mass. Credit: Belga / Nicolas Maeterlinck
Credit: Belga / Nicolas Maeterlinck
Several members of the acting government, including outgoing Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and Home Affairs Minister Annelies Verlinden, ascended the cathedral steps at 09:45 to attend the religious service.
Outgoing Prime Minister Alexander De Croo arrives for the Te Deum mass. Credit: Belga / Nicolas Maeterlinck
Credit: Belga / Nicolas Maeterlinck
Following the ceremony, the royal couple and their children greeted the crowd. Queen Mathilde and Crown Princess Elisabeth, along with Princes Gabriel, Emmanuel, and Princess Eléonore, graciously agreed to pose for a few selfies.
Princess Eleonore, Prince Gabriel, Queen Mathilde, King Philippe, Crown Princess Elisabeth and Prince Emmanuel come down the stairs after the Te Deum mass. Credit: Belga / Nicolas Maeterlinck
Princess Eleonore, Prince Gabriel, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, King Philippe of Belgium, Crown Princess Elisabeth and Prince Emmanuel come down the stairs after the Te Deum mass, on the occasion of the Belgian National Day. Credit: Belga / Nicolas Maeterlinck
Additional royal family members were present at the Te Deum celebrations this Sunday. Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz attended the service in Bruges, while Prince Laurent visited Namur.
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe of Belgium pictured after the Te Deum mass. Credit: Belga / Nicolas Maeterlinck
