Princess Eleanor of Belgium looked radiant as she posed for photographs to mark her 16th birthday today.
Eléonore is the youngest daughter of King Philip and Queen Matilda, who are also parents to Princess Elizabeth, 22, Prince Gabriel, 20, and Prince Emmanuel, 18.
In the first of the new portraits, which were shared on the royal family’s official Instagram page, the 16-year-old was sitting on the grand staircase of Laeken Palace.
Eléonore opted for a simple but effective backdrop for the second portrait and stood smiling next to one of the palace doors.
Dressed in a smart casual outfit, the 16-year-old donned a chic cream blouse and a pair of deep blue trousers for the occasion, and swept her blonde hair over her shoulder with the clips.
The Belgian Royal Palace has today published two new portraits on the occasion of the 16th birthday of Princess Eleanor of Belgium.
The young royal accessorized her outfit with a pair of black patent loafers and a set of elegant gold layered necklaces.
The palace titled the post: “Princess Eléonore celebrates her 16th birthday today. Happy sixteen!
As the youngest daughter of King Philip and Queen Matilda, Princess Elèonore tends to keep a low profile.
He is believed to attend school in Brussels and occasionally joins his parents on royal engagements.
In September last year, Eléonore was photographed enjoying a night out with her mother, Queen Mathilde, 51.
The royal duo were photographed attending the opera ‘Cassandra’ at La Monnaie Opera in Brussels, alongside its director Peter De Caluwe.
Meanwhile, she is known to be an enthusiastic violinist and has been seen playing the instrument several times in public.
In 2017, the Belgian monarchy posted a charming video in which she surprised her father on his birthday with a Happy Birthday recital.
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The royal, who is the youngest daughter of King Philip and Queen Matilda, stunned in a striking pair of deep blue trousers.
The young woman was the living image of concentration as she serenaded the King, who watched delighted.
And once she was done, she extended her arms and went to wrap her daughter in a warm hug.
Meanwhile, he also performed in public in December 2020 during the royal Christmas concert.
Princess Eleonore, who wore a blue dress for her performance, looked focused as she put on an impressive display of her violin mastery during the concert.
He is also believed to love reading and art, and his favorite sports are cycling, swimming, skiing and sailing.
![Happy sweet 16, Princess Eléonore! The daughter of King Philip of Belgium is beaming as she poses for new portraits to mark her birthday. 19 Eléonore is the youngest daughter of King Philip and Queen Matilda, who are also parents to Princess Elizabeth, 22, Prince Gabriel, 20, and Prince Emmanuel, 18 (pictured together without Gabriel).](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713270823_944_Happy-sweet-16-Princess-Eleonore-The-daughter-of-King-Philip.jpeg)
Eléonore is the youngest daughter of King Philip and Queen Matilda, who are also parents to Princess Elizabeth, 22, Prince Gabriel, 20, and Prince Emmanuel, 18 (pictured together without Gabriel).
Princess Elèonore’s older sister, Crown Princess Elisabeth, is the heir to the throne.
A change in the law a decade ago made it possible for the eldest child, male or female, to ascend to the country’s throne. She will become the country’s first Queen Regent if she takes office.
Elisabeth spent 18 months interning at UWC Atlantic College in South Wales before returning to Brussels during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The princess, who received her International Baccalaureate Diploma in 2020, enrolled at Oxford University after completing a one-year course in social and military sciences at the Royal Military Academy.
The course is said to teach in depth the four components of Belgian defense; Army, Air Force, Navy and Medical.