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What title did Queen Mathilde hold before becoming queen?

  • Jonkvrouw

  • Baroness

  • Countess

  • Duchess

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Jonkvrouw, meaning "young woman" in Dutch, was the title held by Queen Mathilde of Belgium before her marriage to King Philippe. It is a traditional title given to unmarried daughters of noble families in the Netherlands and Belgium. Upon her marriage in 1999, Mathilde became Her Royal Highness Princess Mathilde of Belgium, Duchess of Brabant.
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