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Title. The proper title of the Belgian monarch is "King of the Belgians " rather than "King of Belgium " as is common for other monarchies throughout Europe. The title is linked to a concept of popular monarchy as defined by Kingsley Martin in his work The Evolution of Popular Monarchy, published in 1936.
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History. Belgium was recognised as an independent country in 1830 but the Monarchy was established in 1831. Leopold I, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, took the constitutional oath on 21 July 1831 to become the first King of the Belgians.
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origins of the dynasty. Old family ties with sovereigns who have reigned over what is now the territory of Belgium. Whereas the King of the Belgians descends in a direct male line from a Germany dynasty, its ancestry includes most of the sovereigns who reigned on what is now the territory of Belgium before 1831.
Belgium is a constitutional, popular monarchy and a federal parliamentary democracy. The bicameral federal parliament is composed of a Senate and a Chamber of Representatives. The former is made up of 50 senators appointed by the parliaments of the communities and regions and 10 co-opted senators.
Jul 21, 2013 · 2024 Kentucky Derby. Dua Lipa. Some facts and figures about Belgium’s monarchy. By MIKE CORDERAssociated Press. Published 4:37 AM PDT, July 21, 2013. BRUSSELS (AP) — Here is a brief look at the state of Belgium’s monarchy as King Albert abdicates, making his son Prince Phillipe the country’s seventh king. NO RULING QUEENS? Not yet.
The monarchy today The King of Belgium's duties include contacts with a wide range of representatives of Belgian society: members of the federal government, of the community and regional governments, MPs and political leaders, representatives of the economic, social, cultural and scientific sectors, academia, the media ...
