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Albert II[a] (born 6 June 1934) is a member of the Belgian royal family who reigned as King of the Belgians from 9 August 1993 until his abdication on 21 July 2013. Albert II is the son of King Leopold III and the last living child of Queen Astrid, born a princess of Sweden.
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He is the younger son of King Leopold III (1901-1983) and his first wife, Princess Astrid of Sweden (1905-1935). On 21 July 2013, King Albert II abdicated and gave the throne to his son, Philippe of Belgium.
King Albert II. His Majesty King Albert II was born in Brussels, at Stuyvenberg Castle, on 6 June 1934. Albert, who was given the title 'Prince of Liège' at birth, is the son of King Leopold III and of Queen Astrid, born Princess of Sweden. He is the grandson of King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth.
King Albert II (born 6 June 1934). He was the king between 1993 (following the death of his brother King Baudouin) and 21 July 2013, the Belgian National Day, when he abdicated in favour of his son Philippe, Duke of
Albert II (born June 6, 1934, Brussels, Belgium) was the king of the Belgians from 1993 to 2013. The second son of King Leopold III, Albert was educated at home and in Geneva and Brussels and entered the Belgian navy in 1953.
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May 17, 2018 · The sixth king of the Belgians, Albert II (born 1934), succeeded to the throne upon the death of his brother, Baudoin, July 31, 1993. He was formally sworn in August 9, 1993. Belgium found itself unexpectedly with a new king when King Baudoin died on July 31, 1993.
Aug 9, 1993 · Albert II is a member of the Belgian royal family who reigned as King of the Belgians from 9 August 1993 until his abdication on 21 July 2013.
