![Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured during a royal visit to the new headquarters of the BNP Paribas Fortis bank in Brussels, Wednesday 28 September 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0930-01-mathilde01.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
On Wednesday, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians wore gorgeous diamond and pearl jewels for a visit to a new bank building in Brussels.
![Queen Mathilde of Belgium (L) and King Philippe of Belgium (R) look on during a visit at the new headquarters of the BNP Paribas Fortis bank in Brussels on September 28, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0930-01-mathilde02.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde arrived at the new headquarters of the BNP Paribas Fortis Bank in Brussels on Wednesday for a royal visit.
![CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board of BNP Paribas Fortis Max Jadot (C - R) greets Queen Mathilde of Belgium (C - L) and King Philippe of Belgium (C) during a visit at the new headquarters of the BNP Paribas Fortis bank in Brussels on 28 September 28, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0930-01-mathilde03.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
The couple participated in a roundtable discussion during their tour of the new bank headquarters.
![Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured during a royal visit to the new headquarters of the BNP Paribas Fortis bank in Brussels, Wednesday 28 September 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0930-01-mathilde04.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&ssl=1)
Queen Mathilde wore an elegant black-and-white houndstooth ensemble for the bank visit, accessorized with diamond and pearl jewelry. The spotlight piece was her intricate diamond and pearl brooch, which she pinned near her right shoulder.
![Queen Mathilde of Belgium poses at the Centre Pompidou modern art museum on October 5, 2016 in Paris, France](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0930-01-mathilde07.jpg?resize=924%2C1015&ssl=1)
Here’s a closer look at the brooch from a previous occasion (a visit to Paris in October 2016). The lovely brooch made its debut on Mathilde’s birthday in January 2015, leading many to speculate that it may have been a birthday gift. It’s one of the most significant brooches in her collection, yet it’s delicate enough for regular daytime wear.
![Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured during a royal visit to the new headquarters of the BNP Paribas Fortis bank in Brussels, Wednesday 28 September 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0930-01-mathilde05.jpg?resize=1200%2C1926&ssl=1)
Mathilde also wore her classic round diamond drop earrings for the bank visit.
![Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured during a royal visit to the new headquarters of the BNP Paribas Fortis bank in Brussels, Wednesday 28 September 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0930-01-mathilde06.jpg?resize=1200%2C1200&ssl=1)
And you’ll spot her newest ring, which features a large blue gemstone surrounded by a thin halo of diamonds, on her left hand. Many have wondered whether the ring may have been a twentieth wedding anniversary gift from King Philippe, who has provided her with several ring upgrades during their marriage.
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