Philippe of Belgium

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Philippe / Filip
Philippe de Belgique 2010.jpg
King of the Belgians
Reign 21 July 2013 – present
Predecessor Albert II
Heir apparent Elisabeth
Prime Ministers
See list
Born (1960-04-15) 15 April 1960 (age 64)
Brussels, Belgium
Spouse Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz (m. 1999)
Issue
Detail		 Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant
Prince Gabriel
Prince Emmanuel
Princess Eléonore
Full name
Dutch: Filip Leopold Lodewijk Maria
French: Philippe Léopold Louis Marie
German: Philipp Leopold Ludwig Maria
House Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Father Albert II of Belgium
Mother Paola Ruffo di Calabria
Religion Roman Catholicism

Philippe or Filip[1] (French: Philippe Léopold Louis Marie, Dutch: Filip(s) Leopold Lodewijk Maria, German: Philipp Leopold Ludwig Maria, English: Philip Leopold Louis Maria; born 15 April 1960) is the King of the Belgians, having ascended the throne on 21 July 2013. He is the eldest child of King Albert II, whom he succeeded upon Albert's abdication for health reasons, and Queen Paola. He married Countess Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz (now Queen Mathilde), with whom he has four children. King Philippe's elder daughter, Princess Elisabeth, is next in the line of succession. At age 55, Philippe is Europe's third-youngest reigning monarch, following the 48-year-old Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and the 47-year-old Felipe VI of Spain.

Early life

His godparents were his paternal grandfather, King Leopold III, and his maternal grandmother Donna Luisa, Princess Ruffo di Calabria.

Education

From 1978 to 1981, Philippe was educated at the Belgian Royal Military Academy in the 118th "Promotion Toutes Armes". On 26 September 1980, he was appointed second lieutenant and took the officer's oath.[2]

He continued his education at Trinity College, Oxford and he attended graduate school at Stanford University, California, where he graduated in 1985 with an MA degree in political science.[2]

He obtained his fighter pilot's wings and his certificates as a parachutist and a commando. In 1989, he 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 to the rank of Major-General in the Land Component and the Air Component and to the rank of Rear-Admiral in the Naval Component.[2]

Marriage

Philippe married Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz, daughter of a Walloon Count of Belgian noble family and female line descendant of Polish noble families such as the Princes Sapieha and Counts Komorowski, on 4 December 1999 in Brussels, in a civil ceremony at the Brussels Town Hall and a religious ceremony at the Cathedral of Saint Michel in Brussels. They have four children:

Foreign trade

On 6 August 1993, the government named Prince Philippe as Honorary Chairman of the Belgian Foreign Trade Board (BFTB). He succeeded his father, who had been Honorary Chairman of the BFTB since 1962. On 3 May 2003, Prince Philippe was appointed Honorary chairman of the board of the Foreign Trade Agency, replacing the BFTB.[3]

In this capacity, Prince Philippe has headed more than 60 economic missions.[4][5] Upon his accession as seventh King of the Belgians, this role was taken over by his sister Princess Astrid.

Accession

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde wave to the crowds in Brussels after Philippe's swearing in as new Belgian monarch.

King Albert II announced on 3 July 2013 that he would abdicate in favour of Philippe on 21 July 2013.[6] Approximately one hour after King Albert II's abdication, Prince Philippe was sworn in as King of the Belgians.[7]

Military ranks

Erm ecusson.jpg Omega - Ecole Royale Militaire (Belgique) - Promotion toutes armes.svg Aile COA-3-coul-20x7-300dpi.jpg Brevet Para be.jpg Brevet Cdo be.jpg
Royal Military Acad.[13] Pilot Wings[13] Parachutist badge[12] Commando badge[13][14]
123rd TAW (1978–1981) 9 July 1982 28 October 1982 17 December 1982
BE-Air Force-OF1b.svg Army-BEL-OF-01b.svg BE-Air Force-OF2b.svg Army-BEL-OF-02b.svg BE-Air Force-OF5.svg Army-BEL-OF-05.svg BE-Air Force-OF7.svg Army-BEL-OF-07.svg Generic-Navy-O9.svg BE-Air Force-OF8.svg Army-BEL-OF-08.svg Generic-Navy-O10.svg BE-Air Force-OF9.svg Army-BEL-OF-09.svg Generic-Navy-O11.svg
1980 1983 1989 2001 2010 2013

Titles, styles, and honours

Royal styles of
Philippe of Belgium
Coat of Arms of the King of the Belgians (1921).svg
Reference style His Majesty
Spoken style Your Majesty
Alternative style Sire
  • 15 April 1960 – 9 August 1993: His Royal Highness Prince Philippe of Belgium
  • 9 August 1993 – 21 July 2013: His Royal Highness The Duke of Brabant
  • 21 July 2013 – present: His Majesty The King of the Belgians

Honours

Personal Standard of Philippe, King of the Belgians.

See also: List of state visits & List of honours of the Belgian Royal Family by country

King Philippe has received numerous honours throughout his life:[15]

Belgian honours

On his 30th birthday, he was awarded, by his uncle, King Baudouin of the Belgians, the highest Belgian honour:

From his accession to the throne, he is the following:

Foreign honours

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Orders of sovereign states
1993 NLD Order of Orange-Nassau - Knight Grand Cross BAR.png  Netherlands Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau [16][17]
1994 ARG Order of the Liberator San Martin - Grand Cross BAR.png  Argentina Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín [18]
JPN Daikun'i kikkasho BAR.svg  Japan Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum [19]
1995 OESSG Cavaliere di Gran Croce BAR.jpg  Holy See Knight Grand Cross of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem [20]
1996 BOL Order of Condor of the Andes - Grand Cross BAR.png  Bolivia Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Condor of the Andes [18]
1997 PRT Military Order of Aviz - Grand Cross BAR.png  Portugal Knight Grand Cordon of the Military Order of Aviz [21]
2005 PRT Order of Christ - Grand Cross BAR.png Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Christ
1998 GER Bundesverdienstkreuz 7 Grosskreuz.svg  Germany Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic [22]
1999 Ord.Lion.Nassau.jpg  Luxembourg Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau [23]
2000 ESP Isabella Catholic Order GC.svg  Spain Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic [24][25][26]
2001 Seraphimerorden ribbon.svg  Sweden Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim [27]
2002 Orderelefant ribbon.png  Denmark Knight of the Order of the Elephant [28]
2003 Order Sint Olaf 1 kl.png  Norway Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav [29][30]
2004 FIN Order of the White Rose Grand Cross BAR.png  Finland Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland [31]
POL Order Zaslugi RP kl1 BAR.png  Poland Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland [32]
2005 GRE Order of Honour Grand Cross BAR.png  Greece Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Honour [18]
2008 HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (civil) 1class BAR.svg  Hungary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Civilian Class [33][34]
2015 POL Order Orła Białego BAR.svg  Poland Knight Grand Cross Order of the White Eagle
2015 Order of the State of Republic of Turkey.png  Turkey First Class of the Order of the State of Republic of Turkey [35]
Sovereign orders
1998 SMOM-gcs.svg  Sovereign Order of Malta Malteserkreuz.svg Knight Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion [18]
Former sovereign families
2010 Order of the Golden Fleece Rib.gif Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg House of Habsburg Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece (House of Habsburg) [18]
International organisations
2010 CISM Order of Merit Grand Cordon BAR.svg International Military Sports Council Knight Grand Cordon of the IMSC Order of Merit [36]

Ancestors

Family of Philippe of Belgium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 16. Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8. Albert I of Belgium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 17. Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 4. Leopold III of Belgium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 18. Karl-Theodor, Duke in Bavaria
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9. Elizabeth of Bavaria
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 19. Infanta Maria Josepha of Portugal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2. Albert II of Belgium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 20. Oscar II of Sweden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10. Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 21. Princess Sofia of Nassau
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 5. Princess Astrid of Sweden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 22. Frederick VIII of Denmark
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 11. Princess Ingeborg of Denmark
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 23. Princess Lovisa of Sweden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1. Philippe of Belgium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 24. Fulco VI, Prince Ruffo di Calabria
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 12. Fulco VII, Prince Ruffo di Calabria
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 25. Eleonora Galletti dei Marchesi di San Cataldo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 6. Fulco VIII Prince Ruffo di Calabria
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 26. Théodore Mosselman du Chenoy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 13. Laura Mosselman du Chenoy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 27. Isabelle Coghen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3. Donna Paola dei Principi Ruffo di Calabria
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 28. Calisto Gazelli, Conte di Rossana e di Sebastiano
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 14. Augusto Gazelli, Conte di Rossana e di Sebastiano
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 29. Francesca Cotti dei Conti di Ceres
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 7. Luisa Gazelli dei Conti di Rossana
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 30. Félix, Conte Rignon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 15. Maria Cristina dei Conti Rignon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 31. Luisa Perrone dei Conti di San Martino
 
 
 
 
 
 

See also

References

  1. ↑ In languages of Belgium, the pronunciations are in French ([fiˈlip]) and Dutch ([ˈfilɪp]).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Official biography
  3. ↑ Official portrait
  4. ↑ Agence pour le Commerce extérieur, Missions antérieures
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  8. ↑ Official 3Para page (French) evoking Prince Philippe
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Prince Philippe promoted, portrait
  10. ↑ Photo of Philippe as a Captain (3 stars) in the 3Para Battalion
  11. ↑ Prince Philippe gets married in his uniform of Colonel of the Belgian Air Force
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Photo of Prince Philippe as a General-major showing his parachutist badge
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 21 July 2012, photo showing the commando badge, the blue wing of the parachutist badge under the ribbon of the Order of Leopold, the pilot wing, the omega sign of Royal Academy "Promotion toutes armes"
  14. ↑ Photo showing the commando badge
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  16. ↑ PPE Agency, King Willem-Alexander's inthronization 2013, Photo
  17. ↑ Belga Pictures, State visit in Belgium of HM Queen Beatrix of Netherlands (20–22 June 2006), Philippe in this group photo
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 Senate, biography of senators including Prince Philippe, senator by right
  19. ↑ Belga Pictures, State visit in Japan, 1996, Sovereign couples & Prince Philippe
  20. ↑ Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Belgian Lieutenancy's Official website, article evoking the decoration
  21. ↑ Belga Pictures, State visit in Belgium of HE Mr Jorge SAMPAIO, President of the Portuguese Republic & Mrs SAMPAIO (18–20 October 2005, Photo of Prnce Philippe
  22. ↑ Belga Pictures, State visit of President Herzog in Belgium (1998), Group Photo
  23. ↑ Belga Pictures, State visit in Belgium of TT.RR.AA Grand-Duke Henri & Grand-Duchess Maria-Teresa of Luxembourg. (20–22 March 2007), Philippe & Mathilde
  24. ↑ BOE: nom. 115, pg. 17721. [1] Real Decreto 775/2000. 13 May 2000.
  25. ↑ Belga Pictures, State visit in Belgium of TT.MM. King Juan Carlos & Queen Sofia of Spain (16–18 May 2000), Group photo
  26. ↑ Prince Felipe's wedding – Belga Pictures, Philippe wearing the order
  27. ↑ Belga Pictures, Princess Victoria of Sweden's wedding, 2010, Philippe & Mathilde
  28. ↑ Zimbio, Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark & Mary Donaldson's wedding, 14 May 2004, Photo of Philippe and Mathilde
  29. ↑ Belga Pictures, State visit in Belgium of TTMM. King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway (20–22 May 2003), Philippe is behind in this group photo
  30. ↑ King Harald's 70th birthday party, 2007, Group photo of Heirs & their consort
  31. ↑ Belga Pictures, State visit of H.E. President Mrs Tarja Halonen of Finland & Dr Pentti Arajärvi (30/03-01/04/2004), Gala dinner, Philippe & Mathilde
  32. ↑ Official Belgian royal website, State visit in Belgium of H.E. Mr Aleksander Kwasniewski, President of the Republic of Poland & Mrs Jolanta Kwasniewska, Gala dinner, group photo
  33. ↑ Official Royal Website, State visit in Belgium of H.E. Mr Laszlo SÓLYOM, President of the Republic of Hungary. (15–17 April 2008, Group photo
  34. ↑ Belga Pictures, Philippe
  35. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  36. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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Philippe of Belgium
Born: 15 April 1960
Belgian royalty
Vacant
Title last held by
Baudouin		 Duke of Brabant
1993–2013		 Succeeded by
Elisabeth
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of the Belgians
2013–present		 Incumbent
Heir apparent:
Elisabeth

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