Line of succession to the Belgian throne

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Crown Prince Philippe is heir apparent to the Belgian throne

The line of succession to the Belgian throne is the list of people who may become King or Queen of Belgium.[1]

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History [change]

The death of King Baudouin in 1993 caused a short period of uncertainty about the succession. Prince Philippe was the expected to be the next king; but Baudouin's brother Albert became the new monarch.[2]

Since 2009, Belgian law identifies the eldest child of a Belgian monarch the royal heir. The first-born child follows his or her parent on the throne.[3] This is known as full or equal primogeniture.

Order of succession [change]

In 2011, the current order of succession is clear.[4]

  1. Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant, Prince of Belgium, eldest son of King Albert II[5]
  2. Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, elder daughter of the Duke of Brabant[4]
  3. Prince Gabriel of Belgium, elder son of the Duke of Brabant[6]
  4. Prince Emmanuel of Belgium, younger son of the Duke of Brabant[6]
  5. Princess Eléonore of Belgium, younger daughter of the Duke of Brabant[6]
  6. Princess Astrid of Belgium, daughter of King Albert II[7]
  7. Prince Amedeo of Belgium, eldest son of Princess Astrid[7]
  8. Princess Maria Laura of Belgium, eldest daughter of Princess Astrid[7]
  9. Prince Joachim of Belgium, youngest son of Princess Astrid[7]
  10. Princess Luisa Maria of Belgium, second daughter of Princess Astrid[7]
  11. Princess Laetitia Maria of Belgium, youngest daughter of Princess Astrid[7]
  12. Prince Laurent of Belgium, youngest son of King Albert II[8]
  13. Princess Louise of Belgium, daughter of Prince Laurent[9]
  14. Prince Nicolas of Belgium, older son of Prince Laurent[9]
  15. Prince Aymeric of Belgium, son of Prince Laurent[9]

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References [change]

  1. ↑ International Constitutional Law Project (ICL), Constitution, Title III, Chapter III, Section I The King; retrieved 2011-12-19.
  2. ↑ Marshall, Andrew. "Belgium hastens royal succession to maintain unity role," The Independent. 3 August 1993; retrieved 2011-12-19.
  3. ↑ CBC/Radio-Canada, "Royal Succession," April 22, 2011; retrieved 2011-12-19.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "The Belgian monarchy," p. 10 (PDF 6 of 47); retrieved 2011-12-19.
  5. ↑ Belgian Monarchy (Monarchie ), Prince Philippe; retrieved 2011-12-19.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Monarchie, Princess Mathilde; retrieved 2011-12-20.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 Monarchie, Princess Astrid; retrieved 2011-12-20.
  8. ↑ Monarchie, Prince Laurent;retrieved 2011-12-20.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Monarchie, Princess Claire; retrieved 2011-12-20.

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