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''' | '''Queen Genevieve of Belgium''' (born ''Princess Genevieve of York'' on 9 July 1987) is a member of the Belgian Royal Family as the current Queen consort of Belgium. She is also a member of the British Royal Family as the niece of '''[[James IV, King of the United Kingdom]]'''. | ||
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
Genevieve was born the elder daughter of '''Prince Geoffrey, Duke of York''' and '''Lady Joan Pakenham'''. | |||
==Marriage and Issue== | ==Marriage and Issue== | ||
On 9 November 2007 in Brussels, Genevieve married '''Leopold IV, King of the Belgians'''. 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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Revision as of 21:46, 29 May 2025
| HM The Queen of Belgium | |
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| Titles | Queen of Belgium
Princess of the United Kingdom |
| Reign | 9 November 2007 - present |
| Predecessor | Dona Fabiola de Mora y Aragon |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 9 July1987 (age 37)
London, England, United Kingdom |
| Spouse | Leopold IV, King of the Belgians
(m. 2007) |
| Issue | Prince Albert, Duke of Brabant |
| Name | Genevieve Elizabeth Judith Valerie |
| House | Saxe-Coburg and Gotha |
| Father | Prince Geoffrey, Duke of York |
| Mother | Lady Joan Pakenham |
| Religion | Anglican |
Queen Genevieve of Belgium (born Princess Genevieve of York on 9 July 1987) is a member of the Belgian Royal Family as the current Queen consort of Belgium. She is also a member of the British Royal Family as the niece of James IV, King of the United Kingdom.
Life
Genevieve was born the elder daughter of Prince Geoffrey, Duke of York and Lady Joan Pakenham.
Marriage and Issue
On 9 November 2007 in Brussels, Genevieve married Leopold IV, King of the Belgians. 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
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Royal Palace of Brussels; Official Residence -
Laeken Castle; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) -
Ciergnon Castle; Summer Residence (June-August) -
Balmoral Castle; Summer Residence (June-August)
Sartorial Information
Tiara Collection
As Queen, Genevieve has access to the entirety of the Belgian Tiara Collection. Below are the tiaras that she personally owns.
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(2003) Diamond Festoon Tiara; 16th birthday gift from her parents -
(2007) Fife Fringe Tiara; Wedding gift from her parents -
(2007) Yellow Diamond Tiara; Wedding gift from her mother-in-law
Clothing Collection
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours
- 1987-2007 Princess Genevieve of York
- 2007-present Queen Genevieve of Belgium
National Honours
Order of Leopold (2010)
Order of the Crown (2007)
Foreign Honours
Royal Victorian Order (2005)
Ancestry
Lines of Succession
| Queen Genevieve of Belgium
House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Born: 9 July 1987 | ||
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