Prince Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium's state visit to Canada: All the best photos

Does Queen Mathilde have a sweet tooth? The royals paid a visit to Chocolate Academy de Barry Callebaut to see how this big guy was made! <p>Photo: &copy; Twitter.com/MonarchieBe
His and Her Majesty looked elegant as ever during a reception in Quebec for the Belgian community. <p>Photo: &copy; Belgian Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Corporation
Montreal is very well known for its circus schools! The king and queen watched as a young boy demonstrated some of his learned skills. <p>Photo: &copy; Twitter.com/MonarchieBe
The duo paid a visit to the Canadians Children’s Foundation. <p>Photo: &copy; Twitter.com/MonarchieBe
He shoots, he scores! King Philippe tried his hand at ice hockey while visiting Montreal. <p>Photo: &copy; Twitter.com/MonarchieBe
While in Montreal – the last stop on their royal tour – Mathilde and Philippe paid a visit to a local skating rink, where kids showed off their skills. The royals received some Montreal Canadien's memorabilia. <p>Photo: &copy; Twitter.com/MonarchieBe
<p><strong>O Canada! King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium have touched down for a week-long state visit to the Great White North - the country's first since King Baudouin met former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau 40 years ago. In addition to roundtables and business meetings, the packed itinerary sees the chic couple visiting the National Gallery of Canada, a traditional sugar shack, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, exploring Toronto's MaRS Discovery District and enjoying a concert in Montreal. Braving the tail end of a frosty Canadian winter, Queen Mathilde is sure to dazzle with her fashion-forward winter style!</p> <p>Click through for all the best photos from the monarchs' tour!</p></strong> Mathilde and Philippe stopped by an aircraft plant in Mirabel, Quebec. The royal duo looked extremely elegant for their day out, with Her Majesty wearing a Jackie O-worthy plaid coat and matching pillbox hat. <p>Photo: &copy; The Canadian Press
Safety first! The royal duo put on their goggles to watch as a worker assembled an aircraft. <p>Photo: &copy; The Canadian Press
Queen Mathilde, looking elegant in powder blue, sat at a roundtable with the board of SickKids while in Toronto on March 15. <p>Photo: &copy; The Canadian Press
Her Majesty paid a visit to patients at Toronto's SickKids Hospital. <p>Photo: &copy; The Canadian Press
Her Majesty looked totally ready for spring in a gorgeous floral skirt and red boat-neck top. Pulling the ensemble together with red heels and a hat, she walked hand-in-hand with King Philippe at the Canadian War Museum. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
Queen Mathilde and King Philippe joined Governor General Julie Payette for a Belgian concert followed by a stylish cocktail party. Julie and Mathilde glittered in their beautiful gowns! <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
The royals were all smiles at the cocktail reception for the Belgian concert. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
The Queen and King were well-prepared for the Ottawa chill! Mathilde looked winter-chic in a brown fur-lined coat, paired with a sophisticated pair of grey checked trousers. Her husband looked equally classy in a brown overcoat and beige pants. <p>The two took a stroll through the forest surrounding Richelieu Park Sugar Shack, where they had a taste of fresh maple syrup on Mar. 12. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
Care for a taste? Emilie Brenning, the program director for the Richelieu Park Sugar Shack, let the royal duo dip their fingers into a batch of freshly-tapped syrup, straight from the tree. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
To seal the deal on their truly Canadian visit, the Queen tried her hand at rolling fresh syrup onto a stick for eating. And they're pros! <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
These two clearly have sweet teeth! <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
Watch out, Queen Mathilde! The syrup doesn't always go down smoothly... <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
Good to the last drop! <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
The royal couple enjoyed a horse-drawn carriage ride with the Canadian Mounted Police, with whom Queen Mathilde was perfectly coordinated in red! <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
The King and Queen were all smiles while visiting Ottawa's Parliament Hill on Mar. 12. Her Majesty looked very Canadian in a bright red coat and matching hat, sporting a large golden maple leaf brooch. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
Governor General Julie Payette welcomed King Phillippe and Queen Mathilde to the country outside Ottawa's Rideau Hall. The Belgian royals were dressed to the nines in very Canadian attire! Her Majesty dazzled in a red caped coat and matching hat, while her husband looked dapper as ever in all black. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
The royal couple paid a sombre visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a tourism staple in Ottawa honouring lives lost in service of the country. <p>Queen Mathilde signed the book of condolences after the King laid a wreath on the tomb, paying their respects to war veterans. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
They've arrived! Iranian politician Fatemeh Javadi offered Queen Mathilde a stunning bouquet of flowers after the Belgian royals touched down at Ottawa's international airport. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
A Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer saluted the King and Queen of Belgium as they descended their plane on Mar. 11 in Ottawa - a quintessentially Canadian welcome! Queen Mathilde wore a stunning slate grey coat, complete with fur cuffs and pearl drop earrings. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
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