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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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Revision as of 21:47, 29 May 2025
| HM The King of the Belgians | |
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| 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
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 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)
Titles and Honours
- 1970-1993 Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant
- 1993-present Leopold IV, King of the Belgians
National Honours
Order of Leopold (1993)
Order of the Crown (1988)
Order of Leopold II (1993)
Foreign Honours
Order of the Bath (2007)
Ancestry
Lines of Succession
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