Brigitte Macron had a fashion face-off with Belgium's Queen Mathilde yesterday as the two women met in Brussels.
The fashion heavyweights are accompanying their husbands, French President Emmanuel Macron and King Philippe, during a two-day state visit which will see them take in the sights of the Belgian capital.
Last night the royal hosts welcomed the Presidential party to a lavish state banquet, where the couples exchanged toasts to each other.
Earlier France's First Lady, 65, pulled out all the stops in a sharply-tailored grey coat and £2,610 Louis Vuitton tote as she touched down at the Royal Palace on Monday.
Defying the gloomy winter weather, she completed her outfit with a grey polo-neck dress, leather gloves and her signature towering stilettos.
Belgium's Queen Mathilde (left) and French President's wife Brigitte Macron welcome guests for a state dinner at the Royal Palace in Laeken, Belgium
Philippe of Belgium (right) and Mathilde of Belgium line up with President Macron for photographs
Macron (left) toasts to Belgium's King Philippe during the opulent state dinner in the royal palace
Macron delivers a stirring speech on relations between the two countries as Belgium's royal couple listens in
Brigitte's glamorous host, 45, wore a vibrant red A-line frock featuring an elegant belted waist, matching headband, and classic beige accessories.
The Belgian royals greeted their guests on a plush red carpet, with the French President planting a kiss on Mathilde's hand.
The two couples posed for formal group photos on a pop-up podium in the Rue Brederode before heading into the palace.
The imposing eighteenth-century building is the Belgian royals' official palace, despite the family of six spending most of their time in the Royal Palace of Laeken on the outskirts of Brussels.
The Macrons also met with Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel and his partner Amelie Derbaudrenghien, before attending a meeting at Egmont Palace.
King Philippe of Belgium (left) toasts to French President's wife Brigitte Macron during the state dinner
Macron toasts to Belgium's Queen Mathilde as the state function at the royal palace got underway
The Belgian royal family of six spend most of their time in the Royal Palace of Laeken on the outskirts of Brussels where they greeted the Macrons on Monday evening
First ladies of fashion! Queen Mathilde of Belgium, left, pulls out all the stops to welcome French First Lady Brigitte Macron, right, to Brussels on Monday. The two women are supporting their husbands on an official two-day state visit ahead of an EU summit
Enchanté! The Belgian royals greeted their guests on an impromptu red carpet, with the French President planting a kiss on Mathilde's hand (pictured)
Inside the Grande Galerie at Brussels' Royal Palace this morning, the two couples posed for a group shot (pictured L-R Queen Mathilde of Belgium, French President Emmanuel Macron, King Philippe of Belgium, French First Lady Brigitte Macron)
Meet the Belgians! After touching down in Brussels on Monday, the Macrons met Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel, left, and his partner Amelie Derbaudrenghien, second left
Mother-of-four Mathilde was joined by husband of 19 years King Philippe, 58, who ascended the throne following the abdication of his father, King Albert II, on 21 July 2013.
They are parents to Princess Elisabeth, 17, Prince Gabriel, 15, Prince Emmanuel, 13, Princess Eleonore, 10 - with the eldest recently starting boarding school in Wales.
Belgium's royal couple recently returned from a flying visit to the UK, where they joined the Prince of Wales for his 70th birthday celebrations at Buckingham Palace.
Mathilde, a former speech therapist with a psychology degree, has a somewhat conservative approach to fashion, favouring long hemlines, block colours and sensible silhouettes.
By contrast Brigitte, a former teacher, has expensive taste and has a penchant for designer labels - her favourite being Louis Vuitton.
Fashion face off! Brigitte's glamorous host, Mathilde (second right) wore a vibrant red A-line frock featuring an elegant belted waist, matching headband, and classic beige accessories
Mathilde (pictured with Philippe in Brussels this morning) has a somewhat conservative approach to fashion, favouring long hemlines, block colours and sensible silhouettes
France's First Lady Brigitte Macron (left) pulled out all the stops in a sharply-tailored grey coat and £2,610 Louis Vuitton tote as she arrived at the Royal Palace on Monday
Welcome to Belgium! The two couples posed for a series of formal photos on a podium in the Rue Brederode before heading into the palace (pictured) to kick off the state visit
France's First Lady has been spotted sitting on the front row at the luxury label's fashion shows, as well as at Christian Dior.
She also has a penchant for Revival (favouring their ankle boots), Gianvito Rossi shoes, wears an Hermès watch and owns a £1,000 Moncler jacket.
Belgium's last visit from a French head of state was made by President Georges Pompidou in 1971.
This week's visit, which comes just days before an EU summit next weekend, will focus on deepening the relationship between the two countries.
They will also visit the district of Molenbeek, home of IS-inspired jihadists who carried out the notorious 2015 Paris attacks that killed 130.
King Philippe, right, welcomes the French President in Brussels on Monday. This week's visit, which comes just days before an EU summit next weekend, will focus on deepening the relationship between the two countries
The Belgian royals (left, with France's first couple in Brussels this morning) are parents to Princess Elisabeth, 17, Prince Gabriel, 15, Prince Emmanuel, 13, Princess Eleonore, 10
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Main photo article Brigitte Macron had a fashion face-off with Belgium’s Queen Mathilde yesterday as the two women met in Brussels.
The fashion heavyweights are accompanying their husbands, French President Emmanuel Macron and King Philippe, during a two-day state visit which will see them take in the sights ...
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