Queen Mathilde of Belgium

Mathilde (born Jonkvrouw Countess Mathilde Marie Christine Ghislaine  d'Udekem d'Acoz ; 20 January 1973) is Queen of the Belgians as the wife of King Philippe. She is the first native-born Belgian queen. She has founded and helped charities to decrease poverty in the country.

Early life and family

Mathilde Marie Christine Ghislaine d'Udekem d'Acoz was born on 20 January 1973 at Edith Cavell Hospital in Uccle, Belgium. Her parents are Count and Countess Patrick d'Udekem d'Acoz. Mathilde has three sisters: Marie-Alix, Elisabeth and Hélène, and one brother Charles-Henri. Her godfather is her uncle Count Raoul d'Udekem d'Acoz.

Titles and Styles 

20 January 1973-4 December 1999: Jonkvrouw Countess Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz

4 December 1999-21 July 2013: Her Royal Highness  Princess Mathilde of Belgium, The Duchess of Brabant 

21 July 2013: Her Majesty  The Queen of the Belgians 

References

Category:Kings and Queens of Belgium
Category:House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Category:Princesses by marriage
Category:Living people
Category:1973 births
Category:Belgian Roman Catholics
Category:Kings and Queens consort
Category:Polish Roman Catholics
Category:Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of the Netherlands