belgian escape
They reached the side of the garden. Monday October 14 King Philippe of Belgium and his wife, Queen Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz, on a two-day official visit to France, were received in Matignon as regulars. There they met the Prime Minister, Michel Barnier, and his wife, Isabelle Altmayer. On the program, diplomatic courtesies, a studious meeting and a protocol lunch, all under the obvious sign of Franco-Belgian friendship. A brief moment of respite for the head of Government.
Mathilde returned
For the occasion, Queen Matilda had earned a lot, even tons. Completely dressed in Dior and burgundy, she accessorized with a new Lady Dior bag, a spectacular bell-shaped felt hat, but above all, gloves so long that they deserve that name. “opera gloves”. Extremely popular in the 18th century.my century, these gloves were long a sign of distinction and refinement. At that time, the most beautiful models were made of goatskin so fine that it received the chilling name of “child skin”…
On a loose bridle
Next to the queen, Isabelle Altmayer seemed more naked. Bare-headed, bare-handed, and arms free of ostentatious signs of wealth, the prime minister’s wife was distinguished by her strappy shoes, creatures, or, as the Anglo-Saxons say, mary jane. But why this name? Because these shoes are historically associated with a key American comic character, Buster Brown, created in 1902. In it, Mary Jane, said Buster’s girlfriend, in fact constantly wears strappy shoes.
Bordeaux bet
As always, protocol did things in a big way. A long carpet matching Queen Matilda’s burgundy color had been spread over the gravel of the Matignon gardens, breaking an ancient tradition. is in Agamemnon, by Aeschylus, a work performed in 458 BC BC in Athens, where a red carpet first appeared. Clytemnestra, wife of the king of Mycenae, receives her man returning from Troy with great pomp and color.
Flamingos pose
Finally, how can you not notice the presence in the image of a sporty-looking car, equipped with especially aggressive black wheels. What is it about? What is she doing there? Are the King and Queen of Belgium fans of big cars or even tuning? Did they come from your country at the wheel of the car in question? Did they mark their arrival at the Matignon gravel with a skid on the handbrake? And was it to do it comfortably that they came from the garden side and not from the patio? In any case it would be coherent.
