Queen Genevieve of Belgium: Difference between revisions

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HM The Queen of Belgium

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 39) London, England, United Kingdom
Spouse	Leopold IV, King of the Belgians (m. 2007)
Issue	Prince Albert, Duke of Brabant Princess Katherine Princess Clara Prince Louis Prince Philippe
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[edit | edit source]

Genevieve was born the elder daughter of Prince Geoffrey, Duke of York and Lady Joan Pakenham.

Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]

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 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
	Prince Albert, Duke of Brabant	8 April 2010
	Princess Katherine	25 August 2012
	Princess Clara	17 February 2016
	Prince Louis	6 November 2017
	Princess Anne Marie	24 January 2025
	Prince Philippe	7 June 2026

Residences[edit | edit source]

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)

Sartorial Information[edit | edit source]

Tiara Collection[edit | edit source]

As Queen, Genevieve has access to the entirety of the Belgian Tiara Collection. Below are the tiaras that she personally owns.

(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[edit | edit source]

Clothing Collection

Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]

1987-2007 Princess Genevieve of York
2007-present Queen Genevieve of Belgium

National Honours[edit | edit source]

Order of Leopold (2010)

Order of the Crown (2007)

Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]

Royal Victorian Order (2005)

Ancestry[edit | edit source]


Parents	Grandparents	Great-Grandparents	Great-Great-Grandparents
Prince Geoffrey, Duke of York	King James III of the United Kingdom Princess Judith of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha	King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom Princess Maud of Fife Duke Friedrich Josias of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Countess Viktoria Luise of Solms-Baruth	King George V of the United Kingdom Princess Mary of Teck Duke Alexander of Fife Louise, Princess Royal Duke Charles Edward of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein Count Hans of Solms-Baruth Princess Karoline Mathilde of Schleswig-Holstein
Lady Joan Pakenham	Thomas Pakenham, Earl of Longford Valerie Scott	Francis Pakenham, Earl of Longford Elizabeth Harman Ronald Scott The Honourable Mary Berry	Thomas Pakenham, Earl of Longford Lady Mary Child-Villiers Nathaniel Harman Katharine Chamberlain N/A N/A William, Viscount Camrose Mary Corns

Lines of Succession[edit | edit source]


Queen Genevieve of Belgium House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Born: 9 July 1987
Lines of Succession
Preceded by	Succession to the British throne	Followed by
Prince Geoffrey, Duke of York	7th in the line of succession	Prince Albert, Duke of Brabant

Notes[edit | edit source]

Face: Ana de Armas

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 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.'''
+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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