Queen Mary of Denmark leads the glamorous European royals stepping out in Paris ahead of the opening ceremony

European royals have stepped retired successful unit successful Paris coming as excitement builds for nan commencement of nan Olympics 2024.

Putting connected a chic show successful a achromatic gown and reddish blazer, Queen Mary of Denmark led nan measurement successful nan French capital, with Queen Mathilde and King Philippe of Belgium also getting progressive successful nan celebrations.

The Olympic Games will officially get underway this evening pinch a sparkling ceremonial successful Paris - but that hasn't stopped nan royals from marking nan juncture early.

Ahead of nan opening, Queen Mary, 52, appeared successful awesome spirits arsenic she stepped retired to be nan torch relay this morning. 

Meanwhile, Queen Mathilde of Belgium looked arsenic elegant arsenic she arrived astatine nan Lotto Belgian House successful nan Salons Hoche. 

Mathilde, 51, was joined by her hubby King Philippe arsenic they officially opened nan edifice up of nan games.

The mother-of-four opted for an orangish and achromatic floral summertime dress which she paired pinch vibrant reddish stilettos. 

She completed her ensemble pinch a reddish clutch container and she accessorised pinch golden earrings and an array of designer bangles.

Mathilde wore her aureate blonde tresses down successful her accustomed blow-dried bob and went for a earthy constitution look.

King Philippe looked typically smart successful a navy suit overgarment which he paired pinch acheronian grey trousers.

The mates appeared successful awesome spirits arsenic they were fixed a circuit astir nan caller premises which is just a fewer minutes’ locomotion from nan Arc de Triomphe and nan Champs-Élysées.

The Olympic Games will officially get underway this evening, which will beryllium nan first clip successful nan history of nan arena that it has not been held wrong a stadium. 

Instead, it will return spot extracurricular of a closed stadium, with Paris to big a ne'er earlier seen h2o parade for nan Olympics. 

Yesterday, Princess Anne touched down successful Paris, pinch Queen Letizia of Spain, and Queen Mary each putting connected glamorous appearances.

Queen Mary was joined by her hubby King Frederik, 56, arsenic they participated successful nan opening of nan Danish pavilion astatine nan Maison du Danemark successful Champs-Elysees, which will beryllium unfastened passim nan games this summer.

Mary appeared nan image of wellness successful a stunning reddish jumpsuit arsenic she joined her hubby Frederik to trim nan ribbon for nan charismatic opening of nan Danish pavillion.

She and Frederik greeted nan president of nan Olympic committee Thomas Bach successful an atmospheric mounting successful beforehand of nan Louvre and nan tournament's celebrated rings.

Teaming her look pinch a achromatic blazer, Mary was dressed successful her country's colours, sending a beardown connection of support to nan team.

Joining nan royals stepping retired successful Paris coming was Princess Anne. It is portion of a gradual return to royal duties for nan 73-year-old since she was taken to infirmary connected June 23 pinch insignificant caput wounds and concussion aft stepping astir her Gatcombe Park property successful Gloucestershire. Her doctors judge her injuries to beryllium accordant pinch being struck by a horse.

The Princess Royal, who is president of nan British Olympic Association, visited Team GB's pre-games training guidelines successful Saint-Germain-En-Laye earlier connected Thursday.

Anne was nan first British royal to compete successful nan Olympics herself, and could beryllium seen wearing a Team GB sweatshirt herself successful afloat support of nan team.

She seemed backmost to her accustomed aforesaid and was successful cheerful spirits arsenic she met and shook hands pinch immoderate of Britain's brightest stars, including runners Keely Hodgkinson, Imani-Lara Lansiquot, and twins Laviai and Lina Nielsen.

Royal fans branded her a 'royal stone star' arsenic she made an energetic return to engagements aft her clip distant from nan nationalist spotlight.

Wednesday, she had wished Team GB's stars 'every spot of occurrence and that it goes arsenic good arsenic you hope' successful a reside up of nan Games.