Philippe of Belgium

King of the Belgians since 2013 · Belgium · Born 1960 · age 66

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He inherited a kingdom split three ways by language, then had to hold it together without any real power - the ceremonial job no Belgian asked for but can't quite do without.

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2025Collar of the Order of the White LionAward2022Grand Cross of the Order of the RedeemerAwardGrand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of AustriaAward2018Grand Collar of the Order of Prince HenryAward2016Collar of the Supreme Order of the ChrysanthemumAward2013“I swear to abide by the constitution and laws of the Belgian people, to maintain national independence and the integrity of the land.”In their words21 July 2013As quoted in "Divided Belgium has a new King Philippe", Telegraph (21 July 2013)Read the whole statement

“I begin my reign with the desire to put myself at the service of all Belgians. I will work for it in perfect agreement with the government and in accordance with the constitution.”In their words21 July 2013As quoted in "Divided Belgium has a new King Philippe", Telegraph (21 July 2013)Read the whole statement

“The wealth of our country and our institutional system lies particularly in the fact that our diversity is strength.”In their words21 July 2013As quoted in "Divided Belgium has a new King Philippe", Telegraph (21 July 2013)Read the whole statement

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold IIAwardRoyal Order of the LionAwardKing of the BelgiansOffice2008Knight of the Order of the Golden FleeceAward2005Grand Cross of the Order of ChristAward2004Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of PolandAward2002Knight of the Order of the ElephantAward1999Order of the Gold Lion of the House of NassauAward1996Grand Cross of the Order of the Condor of the AndesAward1994Senator by RightOffice1994-20131990Grand Cordon of the Order of LeopoldAward1960Born15 April 1960

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Visit of King Philippe I of Belgium to Ghent European Youth Capital on 25 April 2024 - EU2024BE 240425 Visit of His Majesty the King to Ghent European Youth Capital Ghent JNZT 0078 (53677952391)

Bekendmaking van de geboorte van de zoon van Prinses Pao, Bestanddeelnr 911-1745

Link between Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy and King Philippe of Belgium

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Philippe of Belgium

3 statements, newest first

I swear to abide by the constitution and laws of the Belgian people, to maintain national independence and the integrity of the land.
Jul 21, 2013, As quoted in "Divided Belgium has a new King Philippe", Telegraph (21 July 2013), Own words
I begin my reign with the desire to put myself at the service of all Belgians. I will work for it in perfect agreement with the government and in accordance with the constitution.
Jul 21, 2013, As quoted in "Divided Belgium has a new King Philippe", Telegraph (21 July 2013), Own words
The wealth of our country and our institutional system lies particularly in the fact that our diversity is strength.
Jul 21, 2013, As quoted in "Divided Belgium has a new King Philippe", Telegraph (21 July 2013), Own words

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Awards

Collar of the Order of the White Lion2025

Order of Al Said2024

Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria2022

Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer2022

Civil Order of Oman2022

Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great2022

Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry2018

Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum2016

Order of al-Hussein bin Ali2016

Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour2014

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II2013

Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown2013

Royal Order of the Lion2013

Order of the African Star2013

King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal2013

Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, Karl von Habsburg2008

Grand Cross of the Order of Honour2005

Grand Cross of the Order of Christ2005

Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland2004

Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland2004

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav2003

Knight of the Order of the Elephant2002

Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic2000

Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau1999

Grand Cross of the Military Order of Avis1997

Grand Cross of the Order of the Condor of the Andes1996

Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin1994

Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold1990

Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre

Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary

Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ

Order of the White Eagle

Order of State of Republic of Turkey

Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion

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Philippe of Belgium

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Spouse Queen Mathilde of Belgium

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Born 15 April 1960 to King Albert II and Queen Paola, Philippe became the eldest in line for a throne most Belgians regard with polite indifference. He married Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz in 1999; they had four children, the eldest being Princess Elisabeth. When his father abdicated for health reasons on 21 July 2013, Philippe stepped into the role: ribbon-cutter, mediator, symbolic glue for a country that can barely agree on a government. His daughter now waits first in line.

Country

Belgium

Type

Historical Figure

Status

living

Dates

Born 1960 · age 66

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