Happy 60th anniversary to King Philippe of Belgium🥳❤
French: Philippe Léopold Louis Marie (Dutch: Filip Leopold Lodewijk Maria; German: Philipp Leopold Ludwig Maria) was born on 15th April 1960 as the elder child and elder son of The Prince and Princess of Liège. He have two younger siblings: Princess Astrid (from 1984: Archduchess of Austria-Este) and Prince Laurent of Belgium and a half-sister (confromable: Wikipedia): Delphine Boël
The engagement of HRH The Duke of Brabant was announced on 13th September 1999 with Jonkvrouw Countess Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz and married on 4th December 1999. They have four children:
1. Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant (Dutch: Elisabeth Theresia Maria Helena; French: Élisabeth Thérèse Marie Hélèna) was born on 25th October 2001 and was baptized on 9th December 2001. Her godparents are: Arckduke Amadeo of Austria-Este and Countess Hélèna d'Udekem d'Acoz. She is the heir apparent of Belgian's throne
2. Prince Gabriel (French: Gabriel Baudouin Charles Marie; Dutcu: Gabriël Boudewijn Karel Maria) was born on 20th August 2004 and baptized on 25th October 2003. His godparents are: Count Charles-Henri d'Udekem d'Acoz and Baroness Maria Christina von Freyberg
3. Prince Emmanuel (Emmanuel Léopold Guillaume François Marie) was born on 4th October 2005 and baptized on 10th December 2005. His godparents are: Countess Elisabeth d'Udelem d'Acoz and Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg
5. Princess Eléonore (Eléonore Fabiola Victoria Anne Marie) was born on 16th April 2008 and was baptized on 14th June 2008. Her godparents are: Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland, Princess Claire of Belgium and Count Sébastien von Westphalen zu Fürstenberg
On 3rd July 2013, King Alber II of Belgium abdicated for his son: Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant. And on 21st July 2013 ascened at the throne.
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▪︎The Belgian Royal Family▪︎
From right: Prince Amadeo, Archduke of Austria-Este and Archduchess Anna Astrid; Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este; Princess Elisabeth, Archduchess of Austria-Este pregnant with Archduke of Austria-Este; Prince Aymeric; Princess Laetitia; Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant; Princess Louise; Prince Nicolas; Prince Emmanuel; Kinh Philippe; Prince Gabriel; Queen Mathilde; Princess Claire; Prince Laurent; Princess Eléonore; Princess Astrid, Archduchess of Austria-Este; Princesses Maria Laura and Luisa Maria, Archduchesses of Austria-Este▪︎
Three generations: past, present and future: Their Majeties King Albert II, King Philippe I and Her Royal Highness Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant
The present and future of Belgium: HM The King and HRH The Duchess of Brabant
Happy Birthday HM King Philippe🥳❤
