MAthilde of Belgium she has proven to be a true queen of diplomatic dressing. On the occasion of official visit of the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella and his daughter Laurathe sovereign – not usual for revolutionary changes in terms of look – surprised everyone with a new hairstyle and with royal looks thought out in detail to best convey the relationship of friendship and affection that binds Italy and Belgium.
The diplomatic blue of Mathilde of Belgium to welcome Mattarella
For the welcome ceremony al Royal Palace of Brusselsthe queen wore a tailor-made Armani Privé ensemble composed of a jacquard silk overcoat with decorative toggles and from a pleated dress in the same key as intense blue. The color, refined and symbolicrepresents European unity. For this reason aeven king Philip, Mattarella and the daughter Laura wore it creating a perfect color balance between the delegations.
The faux bob by Mathilde of Belgium
A traditional welcome but not without surprises. For the occasion, the sovereign showed off a new hairstylea faux bob – or a fake bob – which immediately attracted attention. Soft and slightly rounded, frames the face with round and harmonious linesgiving a fresh and refined effect. The hairstyle plays everything on thebalance of volumes: le anterior roots just raised they give movement and light, while the back is collected discreetly, leaving the illusion of a perfectly cut bob.The queen chose to complete the hair look with a blue circlecoordinated with the dress, which adds a regal touch and helps to maintain the rounded shape of combing.
Purple amaranth for the state banquet
On the occasion of state banquet in honor of the Italian President, Mathilde lit up the scene with one of her own Armani Privé’s most iconic clothesalready worn in 2019 during an official dinner in Luxembourg and also immortalized in official portrait on the site of the Belgian monarchy. The dress, in a precious shade of purple amaranth – a delicate shade between pink and purple – is characterized by a bustier with sweetheart neckline entirely covered in crystals, transparent sleeves and one fluid and pleated skirt that moves gracefully. A sparkling and symbolic look, which united style, emotion and diplomacy.
The relationship between Italy and Belgium
There visit of President Sergio Mattarella to Belgiumaccompanied by his daughter Laura, was an opportunity to consolidate the deep bond between the two countries. A bond that is not only institutional, but also emotional: the Queen Paolamother of King Philip, is in fact born in Forte dei Marmi and grew up in Rome before moving to Brussels after her wedding to the then Prince Albert. During the visit, Mattarella participated in official meetings and commemorative momentsincluding the tribute to victims of the Marcinelle mining tragedysymbol of the sacrifice and contribution of Italian emigrants. A journey which, in addition to diplomacy, highlighted the more human side of international relations, made of memory, culture and mutual respect.
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