Philippe of Belgium
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| King of the Belgians | |||||
| Reign | 21 July 2013 – present | ||||
| Predecessor | Albert II | ||||
| Heir apparent | Elisabeth | ||||
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15 April 1960 Belvédère Castle, Brussels, Belgium |
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| Spouse | Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz (m. 1999) | ||||
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Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant Prince Gabriel Prince Emmanuel Princess Eléonore |
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| House | Saxe-Coburg and Gotha | ||||
| Father | Albert II of Belgium | ||||
| Mother | Paola Ruffo di Calabria | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||
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Dutch: Filip Leopold Lodewijk Maria French: Philippe Léopold Louis Marie German: Philipp Leopold Ludwig Maria |
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HM King Albert II
HRH Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg HRH Princess Marie-Christine HRH Princess Marie-Esméralda
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HM King Albert II
HM Queen Paola
HRH Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg
HRH Princess Marie-Christine
Jean-Paul Gourges
HRH Princess Marie-Esméralda
Sir Salvador Moncada
Philippe or Filip (French: Philippe Léopold Louis Marie, Dutch: Filip(s) Leopold Lodewijk Maria, German: Philipp Leopold Ludwig Maria, English: Philip Leopold Lewis Marie; born 15 April 1960) is the King of the Belgians, having ascended the throne on 21 July 2013, following his father's abdication. He is the eldest child of King Albert II, whom he succeeded upon Albert's abdication for health reasons, and Queen Paola. He married Countess Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz (now Queen Mathilde), with whom he has four children. King Philippe's elder daughter, Princess Elisabeth, is next in the line of succession.
Philippe was born on 15 April 1960 during the reign of his uncle, King Baudouin of Belgium. His father, Prince Albert, Prince of Liège (later King Albert II) was the second son of King Leopold III of Belgium and a younger brother of Baudouin. His mother, Paola, Princess of Liège (later Queen Paola), is a daughter of Italian aristocrat Fulco VIII, Prince Ruffo di Calabria, 6th Duke of Guardia Lombarda. His mother descends from the French House of La Fayette, and the king is a descendants of Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette and Marie Adrienne Françoise de Noailles.
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