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Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant

Philippe
Filip
Philipp
Koning Filip van België.jpg
Philippe in Antwerp in 2013
King of the Belgians
Reign 21 July 2013 – present
Predecessor Albert II
Heir apparent Elisabeth
Prime Ministers Elio Di Rupo
Charles Michel
Born (1960-04-15) 15 April 1960 (age 57)
Belvédère Castle, Laeken, Brussels, Belgium
Spouse Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz (m. 1999)
Issue
Detail
Full name
French: Philippe Léopold Louis Marie
Dutch: Filip Leopold Lodewijk Maria
German: Philipp Leopold Ludwig Maria
House Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Father Albert II of Belgium
Mother Paola Ruffo di Calabria
Religion Roman Catholicism
Full name
French: Philippe Léopold Louis Marie
Dutch: Filip Leopold Lodewijk Maria
German: Philipp Leopold Ludwig Maria

HM King Albert II
HM Queen Paola

HRH Princess Léa
HRH Princess Marie-Christine, Mrs Gourges
HRH Princess Marie-Esméralda, Lady Moncada

Philippe (French pronunciation: ​[fiˈlip], French: Philippe Léopold Louis Marie, Dutch: Filip Leopold Lodewijk Maria, German: Philipp Leopold Ludwig Maria, English: Philip Leopold Lewis Marie; born 15 April 1960) is the seventh 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 descendant of Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette and Marie Adrienne Françoise de Noailles.


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