Royal moms think alike on kids’ 18th birthdays

The three royals are mothers to future European monarchs: Princess Leonor, Princess Elisabeth and Prince Christian

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OCTOBER 31, 2023 1:06 PM EDTOCT 31, 2023, 1:06 PM EDT

A trend has emerged amongst some royal moms in Europe. Queen Letizia of Spain, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Queen Mathilde of Belgium had something in common when their respective firstborns each turned 18: the three royals all wore blue!

Queen Letizia, Crown Princess Mary and Queen Mathilde are mothers to future European monarchs— Princess Leonor , Prince Christian and Princess Elisabeth—who were all born in the month of October. While Belgium’s Princess Elisabeth celebrated her milestone birthday in 2019, Prince Christian and Princess Leonor rang in their 18th birthdays just weeks apart in 2023. Not only did the royal mothers think alike, but so did Princess Elisabeth and Princess Leonor for their big days.

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Queen Letizia of Spain

For Princess Leonor’s 18th birthday on Oct. 31, 2023, Queen Letizia stepped out wearing a blue Carolina Herrera dress featuring a keyhole neckline and puff sleeves. Meanwhile, the Princess of Asturias wore a chic white pantsuit.

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark

On his 18th birthday on Oct. 15, 2023, Prince Christian appeared on the balcony of Frederik VIII’s Palace with his family, including mom Crown Princess Mary, who wore a sophisticated blue design.

Queen Mathilde of Belgium

Belgium’s future Queen, Princess Elisabeth, celebrated her 18th birthday on Oct. 25, 2019. For the occasion, her mother Queen Mathilde opted for a cornflower blue dress. Like Spain’s Princess Leonor, Elisabeth also donned white for her milestone birthday.