King Philippe of Belgium
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| Philippe of Belgium | ||
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| Philippe of Belgium in 2019. | ||
| Reign | 21 Julie 2013 – present | |
| Predecessor | Albert II | |
| Heiress apparent | Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, Duchess of Brabant | |
| Prime Ministers | See list | |
| Born | 15 April 1960 Brussels, Belgium | |
| Spouse | Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz | |
| Issue | Princess Elisabeth Prince Gabriel Prince Emmanuel Princess Eléonore | |
| Full name | ||
| Philippe Léopold Louis Marie Filips Leopold Lodewijk Maria | ||
| House | Belgium | |
| Father | Albert II of Belgium | |
| Mother | Paola Ruffo di Calabria | |
| Signature | File:Philippe of Belguim Signature1.png | |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism | |
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Philippe (born 15 April 1960) is King of the Belgians. He is the eldest child of King Albert II of the Belgians and Queen Paola of the Belgians. He succeeded his father upon the former’s abdication for health reasons on 21 July 2013. He married Jonkvrouw Countess Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz in 1999, with whom he has four children. Their eldest child, Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, is first in the line of succession.
Issue[edit]
- Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant (born 25 October 2001)
- Prince Gabriel of Belgium (born 20 August 2003)
- Prince Emmanuel of Belgium (born 4 October 2005)
- Princess Eléonore of Belgium (born 16 April 2008)
Titles and styles[edit]
* 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
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