Albert II of Belgium
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| Albert II | |
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| King of the Belgians | |
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| Albert II visiting Voka - Limburg Chamber of Commerce | |
| Reign | 9 August 1993 – present (18 years, 295 days) |
| Full name | see below |
| French | Albert Félix Humbert Théodore Christian Eugène Marie |
| Flemish | Albert Felix Humbert Theodoor Christiaan Eugène Marie |
| German | Albert Felix Humbert Theodor Christian Eugen Maria |
| Born | 6 June 1934 Age 77 |
| Birthplace | Stuyvenberg Castle, Brussels, Belgium |
| Predecessor | Baudouin I |
| Heir-Apparent | Philippe, Duke of Brabant |
| Consort | Paola Ruffo di Calabria |
| Offspring | Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant Astrid, Archduchess of Austria-Este Prince Laurent of Belgium |
| Royal House | Saxe-Coburg and Gotha |
| Father | Leopold III |
| Mother | Astrid of Sweden |
Albert II (French: Albert Félix Humbert Théodore Christian Eugène Marie, Dutch: Albert Felix Humbert Theodoor Christiaan Eugène Marie, German: Albert Felix Humbert Theodor Christian Eugen Maria) (born Stuyvenberg Castle, Brussels, 6 June 1934) is the King of the Belgians and a constitutional monarch. He is the younger son of King Leopold III (1901-1983) and his first wife, Princess Astrid of Sweden (1905-1935).
[change] Marriage and family
He married, in Brussels, on 2 July 1959, Princess Paola (born 1937).
He and the Queen have three children:
- Philippe, Duke of Brabant (born 15 April 1960). He married, on 4 December 1999, Mathilde, Princess of Belgium
- Astrid Joséphine Charlotte Fabrizia Elisabeth Paola Marie (born 5 June 1962). She is the wife of His Imperial and Royal Highness Archduke Lorenz of Austria-Este, Archduke of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary and Bohemia.
- Laurent, Prince of Belgium (born 19 October 1963). He married Claire Coombs, on 12 April 2003.
[change] Titles
- His Royal Highness The Prince of Liège (before he was king)
- His Majesty The King of the Belgians
[change] Other websites
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- Royal House of Belgium
- Princely House of Ruffo
- Official Belgian monarchy web site
- Belgium defends king against 'assault', BBC News
- The Royal Belgium Orders
| Preceded by Baudouin I |
King of the Belgians Albert II 1993- present |
Succeeded by –– |
