Philippe of Belgium

From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Philippe of the Belgians)
Philippe
King Philippe at the Quirinal Palace in 2021
King of the Belgians
Reign21 July 2013 – present
PredecessorAlbert II
Heir apparentElisabeth
Prime Ministers
Born (1960-04-15) 15 April 1960 (age 64)
Brussels, Belgium
SpouseMathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz
Issue
Detail
Princess Elisabeth
Prince Gabriel
Prince Emmanuel
Princess Eléonore
Full name
Dutch: Filip Leopold Lodewijk Maria
French: Philippe Léopold Louis Marie
German: Philipp Leopold Ludwig Maria
HouseBelgium
FatherAlbert II of Belgium
MotherPaola Ruffo di Calabria
ReligionRoman Catholicism

Philippe (French: Philippe Léopold Louis Marie de Belgique, Dutch: Filip(s) Leopold Lodewijk Maria, German: Philipp Leopold Ludwig Maria; born Castle of Laeken, Brussels, 15 April 1960) is the King of the Belgians and a constitutional monarch. He is the son of King Albert II and his wife Paola of Belgium. On 21 July 2013, King Philippe I was named king of the Belgians when Albert II abdicated.[1]

Titles and styles[change | change source]

  • 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

References[change | change source]

  1. "Belgium's King Albert II gives up throne to son". CNN. 21 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.