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|[[Prince Albert, Duke of Brabant]] | |[[Prince Albert, Duke of Brabant]] | ||
[[Princess Katherine of Belgium|Princess Katherine]] | [[Princess Katherine of Belgium|Princess Katherine]] | ||
[[Princess Clara of Belgium|Princess Clara]] | |||
[[Princess Clara of Belgium|Princess Clara]] | |||
[[Prince Louis of Belgium|Prince Louis]] | [[Prince Louis of Belgium|Prince Louis]] | ||
[[Prince Philippe of Belgium|Prince Philippe]] | |||
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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 == | |||
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 older children, '''Albert, Katherine, Clara, Louis,''' and '''Anne Marie.''' On 29 December 2025, it was announced that the couple were expecting their sixth child. On 7 June 2026, Genevieve gave birth to a son, '''Philippe'''. | |||
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!Marriage | !Marriage | ||
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|[[File:Saxe- | |[[File:Saxe-Coburg_and_Gotha_Albert_2010.png|frameless|150x150px]] | ||
|[[Prince Albert, Duke of Brabant]] | |[[Prince Albert, Duke of Brabant]] | ||
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|[[Princess Katherine of Belgium|Princess Katherine]] | |[[Princess Katherine of Belgium|Princess Katherine]] | ||
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|[[Princess Clara of Belgium|Princess Clara]] | |[[Princess Clara of Belgium|Princess Clara]] | ||
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|[[Prince Louis of Belgium|Prince Louis]] | |[[Prince Louis of Belgium|Prince Louis]] | ||
|6 November 2017 | |6 November 2017 | ||
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|[[File:Saxe-Coburg_and_Gotha_Anne_Marie.png|frameless|150x150px]] | |||
|[[Princess Anne Marie of Belgium|Princess Anne Marie]] | |||
|24 January 2025 | |||
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|[[File:Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Philippe 2026.png|frameless|149x149px]] | |||
|[[Prince Philippe of Belgium|Prince Philippe]] | |||
|7 June 2026 | |||
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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" | |||
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! 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 16:37, 13 June 2026
| 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 56)
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 older children, Albert, Katherine, Clara, Louis, and Anne Marie. On 29 December 2025, it was announced that the couple were expecting their sixth child. On 7 June 2026, Genevieve gave birth to a son, Philippe.
| 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 | ||
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Prince Philippe | 7 June 2026 |
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