Queen Mathilde of Belgium favored a Jenny Packham design for Sunday night’s Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition in Brussels.
The Belgian queen consort wore the British designer’s Electra gown, crafted in a bold sapphire tone with shimmering embellishments on the bodice and sleeves. The gown was designed with a sleek silhouette, accentuated by crystal designs cascading across the waistline and bell-shaped sleeves.
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A bateau neckline and three-quarter length sleeves added an element of architectural embrace, with a floor-length skirt that elongated the formal finish. The gown, retailing for $4,185, merged minimalism with luxury details.
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Queen Mathilde further augmented her attire with a pair of pointed-toe pumps by Dior and a small bag by the French luxury fashion house. She went minimal with jewelry, save for a pair of dangling delicate earrings.
This isn’t the first time the Belgian royal has turned to Jenny Packham for a formal look. At the same event in May 2024, Queen Mathilde wore a ruby gown by the British luxury designer. The dress featured Packham’s signature sparkling embellishments and was paired with a set of pointed-toe heels in the same color scheme to accentuate the monochrome approach to the look.
Jenny Packham has long been a favorite designer of Kate Middleton. The Princess of Wales regularly wears gowns by the designer, dating as far back as June 2011 when she attended the ARK 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner — among her first engagements as an official member of the British royal family following her April 2011 marriage to Prince William.
Middleton capped off her 2025 royal duties in a shimmering gown gown by the British designer for the December state banquet honoring German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender. The Princess of Wales’ dress featured a subtle ombré color motif, transitioning the Berlin blue shade from lighter to darker tones.
Along with a few Jenny Packham showings, Queen Mathilde of Belgium has worn several pieces by Natan Couture, a Belgian fashion house with designs also favored by Queen Maxima of The Netherlands.