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Albert II of Belgium

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- King Albert II -

Albert II, or more fully Albert II Félix Humbert Théodore Christian Eugène Marie, King of the Belgians, (born June 6, 1934), succeeded his brother Baudouin as King of the Belgians, taking the constitutional oath on August 9, 1993.

He married, on July 2, 1959, Donna Paola Margherita Maria Antonia Consiglia Ruffo di Calabria (born 1937).

By his marriage he has three children:

  1. HRH Prince Philippe Leopold Louis Marie, Duke of Brabant (born April 15, 1960)
  2. HRH Princess Astrid Josephine Charlotte Fabrizia Elisabeth Paola Marie, Archduchess Lorenz of Austria-Este (born June 5, 1962)
  3. HRH Prince Laurent Benoït Baudouin Marie (born October 19, 1963)

Recently it was revealed he also has a "natural" daughter, Delphine Boël (b.1968-), by Sybille de Sélys Longchamps.

Preceded by:
Baudouin I

List of Belgian monarchs

Succeeded by:
(not applicable: Albert II is the current monarch)

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