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The monarchs of Belgium originally belonged to the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. The family name was changed by Albert I in 1920, to the House of Belgium and the armorial bearings of Saxony from the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha were removed from the Belgian royal coat of arms.
- 21 July 1831; 192 years ago
- Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant
The Royal Palace is situated in front of Brussels Park, from which it is separated by a long square called the Place des Palais/Paleizenplein. This area is served by Brussels-Central railway station, as well as by the metro stations Parc/Park (on lines 1 and 5) and Trône/Troon (on lines 2 and 6 ).
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The Royal Family History. Home / The Royal Family / History. 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.
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.
GOT (H)-ə; [1] German: Haus Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha) is a European royal house. It takes its name from its oldest domain, the Ernestine duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and its members later sat on the thrones of Belgium, Bulgaria, Portugal, and the United Kingdom and its dominions .
Heritage. The Royal Palace of Brussels, where the King works, has received thousands of visitors each year during the summer, ever since 1965. The Royal Greenhouses in Laeken are also open to the public each year during the spring.
Jul 3, 2013 · The Belgian Royal House bears the same name as the House of Windsor formerly did before 1917 (Saxe-Coburg-Gotha). Prince Philippe is also approximately 1080th in line to the British throne....
