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|[[Princess Genevieve of York]] | |[[Princess Genevieve of York]] | ||
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[[Princess Clara of Belgium|Princess Clara]]<br> | [[Princess Clara of Belgium|Princess Clara]]<br> | ||
[[Prince Louis of Belgium|Prince Louis]] | [[Prince Louis of Belgium|Prince Louis]] | ||
[[Princess Anne Marie of Belgium|Princess Anne Marie]] | |||
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''' | '''Leopold IV, King of the Belgians''' (born ''Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant'' on 6 July 1970) is the current reigning King of Belgium. He is also a member of the British Royal Family as the nephew-in-law of '''[[James IV, King of the United Kingdom]]'''. | ||
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
Leopold was born the only child of '''King Baudouin of Belgium''' and '''Dona Fabiola de Mora y Aragon'''. He was born ten years after their marriage, following Queen Fabiola's multiple miscarriages. | |||
==Marriage and Issue== | == Marriage and Issue == | ||
On 9 November 2007 in Brussels, Leopold married '''Princess Genevieve of York'''. The marriage was not without controversy, as Genevieve was both a Protestant and seventeen years Leopold's junior. | |||
Leopold and Genevieve have five children, '''Albert, Katherine, Clara, Louis,''' and '''Anne Marie.''' | |||
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!Marriage | !Marriage | ||
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|[[File:Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Albert 2010.png|center|frameless|150x150px]] | |||
|[[Prince Albert, Duke of Brabant]] | |||
|8 April 2010 | |||
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|[[File:Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Katherine 2012.png|center|frameless|150x150px]] | |||
|[[Princess Katherine of Belgium|Princess Katherine]] | |||
|25 August 2012 | |||
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|[[File:Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Clara.png|center|frameless|150x150px]] | |||
|[[Princess Clara of Belgium|Princess Clara]] | |||
|17 February 2016 | |||
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|[[File:Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Louis.png|center|frameless|150x150px]] | |||
|[[Prince Louis of Belgium|Prince Louis]] | |||
|6 November 2017 | |||
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| | |[[File:Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Anne Marie.png|center|frameless|150x150px]] | ||
| | |[[Princess Anne Marie of Belgium|Princess Anne Marie]] | ||
| | |24 January 2025 | ||
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|} | |} | ||
== Residences == | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Residences Belgium Royal Palace of Brussels.jpg|Royal Palace of Brussels; Official Residence | |||
File:Residences Belgium Laeken Castle.png|Laeken Castle; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) | |||
File:Residences Belgium Belvedere Palace.jpg|Belvedere Palace; Winter Residence (December-February) | |||
File:Residences Belgium Ciergnon Castle.png|Ciergnon Castle; Summer Residence (June-August) | |||
File:Residences United Kingdom Balmoral Castle.jpg|Balmoral Castle; Summer Residence (June-August) | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Titles and Honours== | ==Titles and Honours== | ||
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* '''1970-1993''' Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant | * '''1970-1993''' Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant | ||
* '''1993-present''' Leopold IV, King of the Belgians | * '''1993-present''' Leopold IV, King of the Belgians | ||
=== National Honours === | |||
[[File:Honours_Belgium_Order_of_Leopold.png|frameless|75x75px]] Order of Leopold (1993) | |||
[[File:Honours_Belgium_Order_of_the_Crown.png|frameless|75x75px]] Order of the Crown (1988) | |||
[[File:Honours_Belgium_Order_of_Leopold_II.png|frameless|75x75px]] Order of Leopold II (1993) | |||
=== Foreign Honours === | |||
[[File:Honours_United_Kingdom_Order_of_the_Bath.png|frameless|75x75px]] Order of the Bath (2007) | |||
==Ancestry== | ==Ancestry== | ||
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|[[King Baudouin of Belgium]] | |[[King Baudouin of Belgium]] | ||
|[[King Leopold III of Belgium]] | |[[King Leopold III of Belgium]] | ||
[[Princess Astrid of Sweden]] | [[Princess Astrid of Sweden]] | ||
|[[King Albert of Belgium]] | |[[King Albert of Belgium]] | ||
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|[[Dona Fabiola de Mora y Aragon]] | |[[Dona Fabiola de Mora y Aragon]] | ||
|[[Marquess Gonazalo de Mora y Fernandez-Riera-del Olmo of Casa Riera]] | |[[Marquess Gonazalo de Mora y Fernandez-Riera-del Olmo of Casa Riera]] | ||
[[Dona Blanca de Aragon y Carrillo de Albomoz y Barroeta-Aldamar y Elio]] | [[Dona Blanca de Aragon y Carrillo de Albomoz y Barroeta-Aldamar y Elio]] | ||
|[[Don Gonzalo de Mora y Riera]] | |[[Don Gonzalo de Mora y Riera]] | ||
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[[Dona Maria Michaela de Elio y Magallon]] | [[Dona Maria Michaela de Elio y Magallon]] | ||
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== Lines of Succession == | |||
{| class="wikitable wiki-table" | |||
|+ | |||
! colspan="3" |'''Leopold IV, King of the Belgians''' | |||
House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha | |||
Born: 6 July 1970 | |||
|- | |||
| colspan="3" |<center>'''Lines of Succession'''</center> | |||
|- | |||
|<center>Preceded by</center> | |||
|<center>Succession to the [[Belgium|Belgian]] throne</center> | |||
|<center>Followed by</center> | |||
|- | |||
|<center>Incumbent | |||
'''<small>preceded by</small>''' | |||
'''<small>[[King Baudouin of Belgium|Baudouin]]</small>''' | |||
</center> | |||
|<center>Incumbent</center> | |||
|<center>[[Prince Albert, Duke of Brabant]]</center> | |||
|} | |||
== Notes == | |||
Face: Michael Fassbender | |||
[[Category:Belgium]] | [[Category:Belgium]] | ||
[[Category:Monarchs of Belgium]] | [[Category:Monarchs of Belgium]] | ||
[[Category:House Saxe-Coburg and Gotha]] | [[Category:House Saxe-Coburg and Gotha]] | ||
[[Category:Monarchs]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:31, 29 August 2025
| HM The King of the Belgians | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Titles | King of Belgium |
| Reign | 31 July 1993 - present |
| Coronation | 26 April 1994 |
| Predecessor | Baudouin |
| Heir | Prince Albert, Duke of Brabant |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 6 July 1970 (age 54)
Brussels, Belgium |
| Spouse | Princess Genevieve of York
(m. 2007) |
| Issue | Prince Albert, Duke of Brabant |
| Name | Leopold Baudouin Charles Johann |
| House | Saxe-Coburg and Gotha |
| Father | King Baudouin of Belgium |
| Mother | Dona Fabiola de Mora y Aragon |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Leopold IV, King of the Belgians (born Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant on 6 July 1970) is the current reigning King of Belgium. He is also a member of the British Royal Family as the nephew-in-law of James IV, King of the United Kingdom.
Life[edit | edit source]
Leopold was born the only child of King Baudouin of Belgium and Dona Fabiola de Mora y Aragon. He was born ten years after their marriage, following Queen Fabiola's multiple miscarriages.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 9 November 2007 in Brussels, Leopold married Princess Genevieve of York. The marriage was not without controversy, as Genevieve was both a Protestant and seventeen years Leopold's junior.
Leopold and Genevieve have five children, Albert, Katherine, Clara, Louis, and Anne Marie.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prince Albert, Duke of Brabant | 8 April 2010 | ||
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Princess Katherine | 25 August 2012 | ||
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Princess Clara | 17 February 2016 | ||
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Prince Louis | 6 November 2017 | ||
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Princess Anne Marie | 24 January 2025 |
Residences[edit | edit source]
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Royal Palace of Brussels; Official Residence -
Laeken Castle; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) -
Belvedere Palace; Winter Residence (December-February) -
Ciergnon Castle; Summer Residence (June-August) -
Balmoral Castle; Summer Residence (June-August)
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1970-1993 Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant
- 1993-present Leopold IV, King of the Belgians
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of Leopold (1993)
Order of the Crown (1988)
Order of Leopold II (1993)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Bath (2007)
Ancestry[edit | edit source]
Lines of Succession[edit | edit source]
| Leopold IV, King of the Belgians
House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Born: 6 July 1970 | ||
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preceded by |
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Notes[edit | edit source]
Face: Michael Fassbender