Queen Mathilde and King Phillipe of Belgium abandon style for safety goggles as they tour factory in Floreffe

The royal couple wore hair nets during a tour of the Materne-Confilux factory It is rare to see Queen Mathilde put a sartorial foot wrong but it seems even royalty needs to put safety above style sometimes. While touring the factory responsible for producing a large number of Europe's jams and compotes, Queen Mathilde wore an off-white dress with a red paisley print from luxury Belgian clothing brand Natan. The King and Queen of Belgium slipped into protective white coats and donned blue hair nets while visiting the Materne-Confilux factory in Floreffe today The royal couple met with employees and were treated to a tour of the inner-workings of the factory After being treated to a tour of the inner-workings of the production line, the royal couple were able to show off their outfits in their entirety. The Queen of Belgium was seen listening through an earpiece at what her guide was saying After being treated to a tour of the inner-workings of the production line, the royal couple were able to show off their outfits in their entirety Queen Mathilde wore an off-white dress with a red paisley print from luxury Belgian clothing brand Natan. Following their visit to the recycling facility, the King and Queen of Belgium headed to Saint Aubain Cathedral where they were greeted by adoring royal fans Amid a flurry of Belgian flags, Queen Mathilde stopped to thank people for turning out in the cold to see them As well as shaking hands, she accepted gifts and flowers - even taking the time to engage in a conversation with an old lady Eventually Queen Mathilde headed into Namur's government building and joined King Phillipe in greeting local politicians The King and Queen of Belgium have been married since 1999 They initially met while playing tennis in 1996 The King and Queen of Belgium have been married since 1999 - the pair had met three years earlier while playing tennis.