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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Monarchy_of_BelgiumMonarchy of Belgium - Wikipedia

    The proper title of the Belgian monarch is "King of the Belgians" rather than "King of Belgium" as is common for other monarchies throughout Europe. The title is linked to a concept of popular monarchy as defined by Kingsley Martin in his work The Evolution of Popular Monarchy , published in 1936.

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    • His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium Celebrates the 75th Anniversary of ...
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    • The day Philippe became King of the Belgians - Royal Central
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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Philippe_of_BelgiumPhilippe of Belgium - Wikipedia

    Philippe [a] (born 15 April 1960) is King of the Belgians. He is the eldest child of King Albert II and Queen Paola. He succeeded his father upon the former’s abdication for health reasons on 21 July 2013. He married Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz in 1999, with whom he has four children.

  4. www.monarchie.be › en › royal-familyThe King | The Belgian Monarchy

    Learn about the life and reign of His Majesty the King, the seventh King of the Belgians since 2013. Discover his background, education, interests, family, and role as Head of State.

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  6. www.monarchie.be › en › for-childrenThe King, the Queen and their Family | The Belgian Monarchy

    Crown Princess Elisabeth is the heir to the throne: one day she will succeed her father and become Queen of the Belgians. Since the 21st of July 2013, she carries the title of Duchess of Brabant. She must already learn all about her future job and therefore participated in her first official ceremony on the 7th of September 2011.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_Belgian_monarchsList of Belgian monarchs - Wikipedia

    This is a list of Belgian monarchs from 1831 when the first Belgian king, Leopold I, ascended the throne, after Belgium seceded from the Kingdom of the Netherlands during the Belgian Revolution of 1830.

    Name
    Portrait
    Birth And Death
    Reign Started
    Philippe / Filip
    15 April 1960 Laeken
    21 July 2013
    Incumbent (10 years, 340 days)
    Albert II
    6 June 1934 Laeken
    9 August 1993 [1]
    21 July 2013 (abdicated) (19 years, 346 ...
    Baudouin / Boudewijn
    7 September 1930 Laeken – 31 July 1993 ...
    17 July 1951
    31 July 1993 [3] (42 years, 13 days)
    Charles / Karel prince regent for Leopold ...
    10 October 1903 Brussels – 1 June 1983 ...
    21 September 1944
    20 July 1950 (5 years, 302 days)

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  8. www.britannica.com › biography › Philippe-king-of-BelgiumPhilippe, king of Belgium | Biography & Facts | Britannica

    Jun 14, 2024 · Philippe, king of Belgium (born April 15, 1960, Brussels, Belgium) is the king of the Belgians from 2013. Philippe was the first of three children of Albert II, who became Belgium’s sixth king in 1993.

  9. www.monarchie.be › enThe Belgian Monarchy

    The King. His Majesty the King was born on 15 April 1960 in Brussels, the eldest son of King Albert II and Queen Paola. Read more. The Queen. Her Majesty the Queen was born in Uccle on 20 January 1973. She is the daughter of Count and Countess Patrick d'Udekem d'Acoz. Read more. Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant.