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 Marie Christine Ghislaine of Belgium, The Duchess of Brabant