Princess Eleonore, 15, of Belgium steps out in all-black outfit as she enjoys a night at the opera in Brussels with her mother Queen Mathilde

• Queen Mathilde and Princess Eleonore saw Cassandra at La Monnaie in Brussels
• READ MORE: Queen Mathilde of Belgium looks thoughtful in a white mantilla as she and King Phillipe travel to Vatican City to meet Pope Francis

Princess Eleonore and Queen Mathilde were the most stylish mother and daughter duo as they stepped out for a night at the opera today.

The royal duo were photographed attending ‘Cassandra’ the opera at La Monnaie Opera House in Brussels, alongside its director Peter De Caluwe.

Queen Mathilde, 50, looked elegant in a structured gold top with black floral detailing and black flared trousers to match.

She accessorised the look with a dazzling pair of gold floral drop earrings, a gold clutch bag and pointed black pumps.

For her make-up, a bold red lip was the perfect choice for the evening festivities, as was her black eyeliner and perfectly coiffed blonde bob.

Princess Eleonore (pictured, left) attends the opera at La Monnaie Opera House in Brussels with Queen Mathilde of Belgium (pictured, right)

The 15-year-old (pictured, left) donned a chic all-black ensemble as she attended the event with her mother Queen Mathilde (pictured, right)

During the opera, it appeared as though Queen Mathilde may be explaining something to her daughter, who looked as though she was listening intently to her mother

The mother and daughter appeared deep in conversation at one point, and seemed to be enjoying each other’s company 

Meanwhile her daughter Princess Eleonore, who marked her 15th birthday in April, scaled back the glamour ever so slightly.

She opted for a black sleeveless top and trousers, which she teamed with black patent leather flats.

Unlike her mother, she chose to keep things casual by omitting accessories, jewellry or a matching bag.

Her make-up was subtle in nature, allowing her natural beauty to shine through.

Queen Mathilde’s appearance comes around a week after she visited the Vatican City with her husband King Philippe for a private audience with Pope Francis.    

There, the queen, wore a modest white dress for the occasion, which came to just below the knee, paired with a white mantilla, which she wore draped over her head. 

Black lace is customary when visiting the Pope – only a handful of people are permitted to wear white around the religious figure when visiting the Vatican. 

Only seven women in the world are permitted to wear white in front of the Pope. 

The royals are pictured sitting next to General Director of De Munt-La Monnaie Peter De Caluwe (pictured, right)

The opera watched by the two royals, ‘Cassandra’, is a work by the Belgian composer Foccroulle 

Princess Eleonore, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and General Director of De Munt-La Monnaie Peter De Caluwe are snapped at the De Munt – La Monnaie Opera House in Brussels

During their outing at the opera, the royal pair (pictured, left) also spoke with musician and composer Bernard Foccroulle (pictured, right)

They include Charlene, Princess of Monaco, Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and Maria Teresa, The Grand Duchess of Luxembourg. 

‘The privilege of the white’ also extends to Belgium’s Queen Paola and Princess Marina of Naples.

The privilege only extends to these royals because they are the seven Catholic Queens, Princesses and Duchesses. 

This meant that when Queen Camilla visited the Pope, she had to wear all-black, as she never converted to Roman Catholic, despite growing up in a Catholic household.

Instead, she is an Anglican. 

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