King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are hosting Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and First Lady Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam on a State Visit to Belgium on March 24-26, to strengthen economic, academic and diplomatic ties.
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and First Lady Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam were received by King Philippe and Queen Mathilde in an Official Welcome Ceremony at the Royal Palace in Brussels that included a review of the Guard of Honour, and was followed by an introduction of the Singapore Delegation and a Lunch.



🇧🇪🇸🇬 STATE VISIT SINGAPORE
👑 At the invitation of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, the President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam and First Lady Jane Yumiko Ittogi visit Belgium.
📍 State banquet, Castle of Laeken (Brussels), the residence of the king and queen pic.twitter.com/rewHDdn2zB
— [Wim Dehandschutter] (@WDehandschutter) March 24, 2025
🇧🇪🇸🇬 STATE VISIT SINGAPORE
👑 At the invitation of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, the President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam and First Lady Jane Yumiko Ittogi visit Belgium.
📍 State banquet, Castle of Laeken (Brussels), the residence of the king and queen pic.twitter.com/rewHDdn2zB
— [Wim Dehandschutter] (@WDehandschutter) March 24, 2025
In the evening, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde hosted a State Banquet in honour of President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and First Lady Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam at the Royal Chateau of Laeken, at which both the King and President gave Speeches.
Queen Mathilde wore the Laurel Wreath Tiara, Diamond Fringe Earrings and Queen Fabiola’s Waterfall Brooch with the Order of Leopold.
