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Eligibility. Since 1991, Belgium practises absolute primogeniture among the descendants of King Albert II (then Prince of Liège). Descendants of earlier monarchs and princes are only eligible to succeed if male and descended from King Leopold I in male-line (i.e. according to agnatic primogeniture), meaning that descendants of all Belgian princesses not descended from Albert II are barred ...
Monarchy of Belgium. Monarchy in Belgium is constitutional and popular in nature. The monarch is the head of state. The Monarch is officially called King of the Belgians. The current leader is Philippe I. Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was the first King of the Belgians. To date all have belonged to the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha .
Philippe of Belgium. Philippe [a] (born 15 April 1960) is King of the Belgians. He is the eldest child of King Albert II and Queen Paola. He succeeded his father upon the former’s abdication for health reasons on 21 July 2013. He married Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz in 1999, with whom he has four children.
May 22, 2024 · Constitution. history: drafted 25 November 1830, approved 7 February 1831, entered into force 26 July 1831, revised 14 July 1993 (creating a federal state) amendments: "revisions" proposed as declarations by the federal government in accord with the king or by Parliament followed by dissolution of Parliament and new elections; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of a two-thirds quorum ...
Monarchy and the people. The King's audiences and his numerous travels around the country are intended to provide him with a clear picture of the situation in the Kingdom, ongoing projects and the problems, complaints, demands and hopes of the people. He then reports back to the Ministers. The Queen and other members of the Royal Family also ...
Dec 24, 2023 · Leopold I. Wives: (1) Charlotte of Wales, whom he married in 1816; she died in 1817 after giving birth to a stillborn son. (2) Louise of Orléans (married 1832). Children: Louis-Philippe (who became King Leopold II of the Belgians); Prince Philippe (Count of Flanders); Princess Charlotte (Empress Carlota of Mexico); and Prince Leopold (Duke of ...
2. BelgiUm: a constitUtional and hereditary monarchy 2.1 A constitutional monarchy Belgium is a constitutional monarchy, where the role of the monarchy is described and founded in the Constitution. The Constitution establishes the King’s legal position as the country’s Head of State and he is
