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Philippe of Belgium

Philippe
Philippe in 2021
King of the Belgians
Reign21 July 2013 – present
PredecessorAlbert II
Heiress apparentPrincess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant
Born (1960-04-15) 15 April 1960 (age 64)
Belvédère Château, Laeken, Brussels, Belgium
Spouse
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(m. 1999)​
Issue
Detail
Names
French: Philippe Léopold Louis Marie[1]
Dutch: Filip Leopold Louis Marie[1]
HouseBelgium
FatherAlbert II
MotherPaola Ruffo di Calabria
ReligionRoman Catholicism
SignaturePhilippe's signature

Philippe[a] (born 15 April 1960) is King of the Belgians. He is the eldest child of King Albert II and Queen Paola. He succeeded his father upon the former’s abdication for health reasons on 21 July 2013. He married Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz in 1999, with whom he has four children. Their eldest child, Princess Elisabeth, is first in the line of succession.

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