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King of the Belgians | |
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Koning der Belgen (Dutch) Roi des Belges (French) König der Belgier (German) | |
Federal | |
Incumbent | |
Philippe since 21 July 2013 | |
Details | |
Style | His Majesty |
Heir apparent | Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant |
First monarch | Leopold I |
Formation | 21 July 1831 |
Residence | |
Website | The Belgian Monarchy |
House of Belgium Saxe-Coburg-Belgium | |
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Parent house | Saxe-Coburg and Gotha |
Place of origin | Belgium |
Founded | 1831 |
Founder | Albert I of Belgium |
Current head | Philippe |
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Belgium is a constitutional, hereditary and popular monarchy. The monarch is titled King (or Queen) of the Belgians (Dutch: Koning(in) der Belgen, French: Roi/Reine des Belges, ‹See Tfd›German: König(in) der Belgier) and serves as the country's head of state and commander-in-chief of the Belgian Armed Forces. There have been seven Belgian monarchs since independence in 1830.
The incumbent, Philippe, ascended the throne on 21 July 2013, following the abdication of his father Albert II.