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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. | 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.''' | 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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Latest revision as of 16:37, 13 June 2026
| 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 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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Notes[edit | edit source]
Face: Michael Fassbender