Philippe of Belgium
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_(cropped).jpg) King Philippe at the Quirinal Palace in 2021 | |||||
| King of the Belgians | |||||
| Reign | 21 July 2013 – present | ||||
| Predecessor | Albert II | ||||
| Heir apparent | Elisabeth | ||||
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| Born | 15 April 1960 Brussels, Belgium | ||||
| Spouse | Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz | ||||
| Issue Detail | Princess Elisabeth Prince Gabriel Prince Emmanuel Princess Eléonore | ||||
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| House | Belgium | ||||
| Father | Albert II of Belgium | ||||
| Mother | Paola Ruffo di Calabria | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||
Philippe (French: Philippe Léopold Louis Marie de Belgique, Dutch: Filip(s) Leopold Lodewijk Maria, German: Philipp Leopold Ludwig Maria; born Castle of Laeken, Brussels, 15 April 1960) is the King of the Belgians and a constitutional monarch. He is the son of King Albert II and his wife Paola of Belgium. On 21 July 2013, King Philippe I was named king of the Belgians when Albert II abdicated.[1]
Titles and styles
[change | change source]- 15 April 1960 –9 August 1993 His Royal Highness Prince Philippe of Belgium
- 9 August 1993-21 July 2013 His Royal Highness Prince Philippe, The Duke of Brabant
- 21 July 2013-present His Majesty The King of the Belgians
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Belgium's King Albert II gives up throne to son". CNN. 21 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
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