Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant (Philippe Léopold Louis Marie (French) or Filip Leopold Lodewijk Maria (Dutch)), styled HRH The Duke of Brabant (born 15 April 1960), is the eldest son and heir apparent of Albert II, King of the Belgians. His godparents were King Leopold III of the Belgians and Donna Luisa Ruffo di Calabria. If Prince Philippe becomes king as expected, he will be known as King Philippe I of the Belgians, or if he choses to, he could be known as Leopold IV of the Belgians. is the 105th day of the year (106th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Her Royal Highness Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant (Mathilde Marie Christine Ghislaine), styled HRH The Duchess of Brabant, the wife of the current heir apparent to the Belgian throne, the Duke of Brabant. ... Princess Elisabeth of Belgium (Élisabeth Thérèse Marie Hélène, born October 25, 2001) is the eldest daughter of Prince Philippe of Belgium, Duke of Brabant, the heir apparent to the throne of Belgium, and his wife Princess Mathilde of Belgium. ... His Royal Highness Prince Gabriel (French: Gabriel Baudouin Charles Marie, Dutch: Gabriël Boudewijn Karel Maria) is the second child and eldest son of Prince Philippe of Belgium, Duke of Brabant, the heir apparent to the throne of Belgium, and his wife, the former Jonkvrouwe Mathilde dUdekem dAcoz. ... Prince Emmanuel of Belgium (Emmanuel Leopold Guillaume François Marie), born October 4, 2005 at 13. ... Albert II, King of the Belgians (Albert Félix Humbert Théodore Chrétien Eugène Marie), (born June 6, 1934), is the current King of the Belgians and a constitutional monarch. ... Queen Paola, born Princess Donna Paola Ruffo di Calabria (born September 11, 1937, Forte dei Marmi) is the queen consort of Albert II of Belgium. ... Her Imperial and Royal Highness Princess Astrid, Archduchess of Austria-Este (Astrid Josephine-Charlotte Fabrizia Elisabeth Paola Maria), styled HRH Princess Astrid, was born on June 5, 1962, in Brussels, Belgium, to King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium. ... Prince Laurent of Belgium (Laurent Benoît Baudouin Marie Wettin) was born on October 19, 1963, in Brussels, Belgium, to King Albert II and Queen Paola of the Belgians (the then Prince and Princess of Liège). ... Successive Belgian kings are 1831-1865: Léopold I (34) 1865-1909: Léopold II (44) 1909-1934: Albert I (25) 1934-1951: Léopold III (16) 1944-1950: Charles, reigned as Prince Regent 1951-1993: Baudouin I (42) Since 1993: Albert II (13) None of these were King of... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Albert II, King of the Belgians (Albert Félix Humbert Théodore Chrétien Eugène Marie), (born June 6, 1934), is the current King of the Belgians and a constitutional monarch. ... Queen Paola, born Princess Donna Paola Ruffo di Calabria (born September 11, 1937, Forte dei Marmi) is the queen consort of Albert II of Belgium. ... Queen Fabiola of Belgium (born June 11, 1928) was the Spanish-born Queen consort of King Baudouin I of the Belgians, until the Monarchs death in 1993. ... Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant (Mathilde Marie Christine Ghislaine dUdekem dAcoz), styled HRH The Duchess of Brabant, is the wife of the heir apparent to the Belgian throne, HRH Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant. ... Princess Elisabeth of Belgium (Élisabeth Thérèse Marie Hélène, born October 25, 2001) is the eldest daughter of Prince Philippe of Belgium, Duke of Brabant, the heir apparent to the throne of Belgium, and his wife Princess Mathilde of Belgium. ... His Royal Highness Prince Gabriel (French: Gabriel Baudouin Charles Marie, Dutch: Gabriël Boudewijn Karel Maria) is the second child and eldest son of Prince Philippe of Belgium, Duke of Brabant, the heir apparent to the throne of Belgium, and his wife, the former Jonkvrouwe Mathilde dUdekem dAcoz. ... Prince Emmanuel of Belgium (Emmanuel Leopold Guillaume François Marie), born October 4, 2005 at 13. ... Princess Astrid, Archduchess of Austria-Este (Astrid Joséphine-Charlotte Fabrizia Elisabeth Paola Maria), styled HI&RH Princess Astrid, (born June 5, 1962) is the only daughter and second child of King Albert II and his wife Queen Paola of Belgium. ... Prince Lorenz Otto Carl Amadeus Thadeus Maria Pius Andreas Marcus dAviano of Belgium, Duke of Este, Duke of Modena, Archduke of Austria-Este, Prince Imperial of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary and Bohemia, was born on December 16, 1955 in Clinique du Belvédère, Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de... 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Her Imperial and Royal Highness Princess Luisa Maria Anna Martine Pilar of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este, (October 11, 1995) was born in Bruxelles, Belgium as the fourth child (second daughter) of Archduke Lorenz of Austria-Este and Princess Astrid of Belgium. ... Her Imperial and Royal Highness Princess Laetitia Maria Nora Anna Joachim Zita of Belgium (April 23, 2003), Imperial Princess and Archduchess of Austria-Este, Royal Princess of Hungary and Bohemia, was born as the fifth child (third daughter) of Archduke Lorenz of Austria-Este and Princess Astrid of Belgium. ... Prince Laurent of Belgium (Laurent Benoît Baudouin Marie Wettin) was born on October 19, 1963, in Brussels, Belgium, to King Albert II and Queen Paola of the Belgians (the then Prince and Princess of Liège). ... Princess Claire of Belgium, (born Claire Louise Coombs, in Bath, England, on January 18, 1974) is the wife of Prince Laurent of Belgium and is a property surveyor. ... 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Biography

He was educated at the Belgian Royal Military School, from 1978 to 1981 he continued his education at Oxford University's Trinity College and finally attended Graduate School at Stanford University, California where he graduated in 1985 with an MA in Political Science. Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... College name The College of the Most Holy and Undivided Trinity and Sir Thomas Pope (Knight) Named after The Holy Trinity Established 1555 Sister College Churchill College President Sir Ivor Roberts KCMG MA JCR President Richard Appleton Undergraduates 298 MCR President Andrew Ng Graduates 105 Homepage Boatclub See also Trinity... Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly known as Stanford University (or simply Stanford), is a private university located approximately 37 miles (60 kilometers) southeast of San Francisco and approximately 20 miles northwest of San José in Stanford, California. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

After this he was appointed as a Second Lieutenant in 1980, the Prince obtained his fighter pilot's wings and his certificates as a parachutist and a commando. In 1989, the Prince attended a series of special sessions at the Royal Higher Defence Institute. The same year, he was promoted to Colonel. On 25 March 2001, the Prince was appointed as Major-General and Rear-Admiral. Lieutenant is a military, naval, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... is the 84th day of the year (85th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Major General or Major-General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank that originated from the days of Naval Sailing Squadrons and can trace its origins to the Royal Navy. ...

He married Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz, daughter of a Belgian noble family, on December 4, 1999, and they have three children: Her Royal Highness Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant (Mathilde Marie Christine Ghislaine), styled HRH The Duchess of Brabant, the wife of the current heir apparent to the Belgian throne, the Duke of Brabant. ... Nobility is a traditional hereditary status (see hereditary titles) that exists today in many countries (mainly present or former monarchies). ... December 4th redirects here. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ...

• Princess Elisabeth, born 25 October 2001
• Prince Gabriel, born 20 August 2003
• Prince Emmanuel, born 4 October 2005

If Philippe assumes the throne, the present Duchess of Brabant will become the first Belgian-born Queen Consort. Princess Elisabeth of Belgium (Élisabeth Thérèse Marie Hélène, born October 25, 2001) is the eldest daughter of Prince Philippe of Belgium, Duke of Brabant, the heir apparent to the throne of Belgium, and his wife Princess Mathilde of Belgium. ... October 25 is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... His Royal Highness Prince Gabriel (French: Gabriel Baudouin Charles Marie, Dutch: Gabriël Boudewijn Karel Maria) is the second child and eldest son of Prince Philippe of Belgium, Duke of Brabant, the heir apparent to the throne of Belgium, and his wife, the former Jonkvrouwe Mathilde dUdekem dAcoz. ... is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Prince Emmanuel of Belgium (Emmanuel Leopold Guillaume François Marie), born October 4, 2005 at 13. ... October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Owing to the amendment to the laws of succession (the Lex Salica, or Salic Law) from eldest son to eldest child, Princess Elisabeth is next in the line of succession after her father, followed by her younger brothers the Princes Gabriel and Emmanuel. The King of the Franks, in the midst of the Military Chiefs who formed his Treuste, or armed Court, dictates the Salic Law (Code of the Barbaric Laws). ...

Recently, the Prince has been a target of criticism within Belgium for his political and social conservatism. During his bachelorhood, vocal detractors had called for him to step out of the line of succession and to allow a more liberal member of the royal family to take his place.

For some years, Philippe, though second-in-line to the throne, was treated as the likely heir of his childless uncle, King Baudouin. However on Baudouin's premature death, Philippe's father, Albert, inherited the throne. Baudouin of Belgium King Baudouin, (also spelled Boudewijn, Balduin or Baldwin) Albert Charles Leopold Axel Marie Gustave, (7 September 1930 - 31 July 1993), reigned as King of the Belgians from 1951 to 1993. ...

Titles

As differentiated from King Albert II's title, King of the Belgians, Prince Philippe is called the Prince of Belgium, not Prince of the Belgians, a title that does not exist. He is also Duke of Brabant, the traditional title of the heir apparent to the Belgian throne. If Philippe succeeds to the throne, he will be known as either King Philippe I or Leopold IV. Coat of arms of Dukes of Brabant The Duchy of Brabant was formally erected in 1183/1184. ...

Ancestry

Albert II, King of the Belgians (Albert Félix Humbert Théodore Chrétien Eugène Marie), (born June 6, 1934), is the current King of the Belgians and a constitutional monarch. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Albert I (April 8, 1875 – February 17, 1934) was the third King of the Belgians. ... The young Queen For the daughter of Philippe and Mathilde, see Princess Elisabeth of Belgium For the Empress Elisabeth of Austria, born Duchess Elisabeth in Bavaria, see Elisabeth of Bavaria For other people called Elisabeth von Wittelsbach, see Elisabeth von Wittelsbach (disambiguation) Elisabeth, Queen of the Belgians (Elisabeth Gabriele Val... Astrid of Sweden, Astrid Sofia Lovisa Thyra (November 17, 1905 - August 29, 1935) was the Queen consort of Léopold III of the Belgians . ... Prince Carl of Sweden and Norway, Oscar Carl Vilhelm, Duke of Westrogothia (February 27, 1861 - October 24, 1951), was the third son of King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway. ... Ingeborg of Denmark (1878 - 1958) was the second daughter of King Frederick VIII and Queen Louise of Denmark. ... Queen Paola, born Princess Donna Paola Ruffo di Calabria (born September 11, 1937, Forte dei Marmi) is the queen consort of Albert II of Belgium. ... Fulco VIII, Prince of Ruffo di Calabria (Naples August 12, 1884 - Ronchi di Apuana August 23, 1946) was an Italian prince, a World War I flying ace and father-in-law of King Albert II of Belgium. ...

See also

• List of Succession to the Belgian Throne
• Prince Philippe Fund

Belgium uses full (lineal) equal primogeniture; since 1991 males and females have equal rights of succession but this only counts for the offspring of King Albert II, effectively barring the female descended offspring of Leopold II, Albert I and Leopold III from the throne. ... The Prince Philippe Fund is a Belgian foundation, which wants to contribute and maintain the dialogue between the different communities of Belgium (Brussels, Flanders, Wallonia). ...

External links

• Fonds Prince Philippe (in French, Dutch and German)