Constitutional, hereditary and popular monarchy of Belgium
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King of the Belgians
Koning der Belgen(Dutch) Roi des Belges(French) König der Belgier(German)
Federal
Royal coat of arms of Belgium
Incumbent
Philippe since 21 July 2013
Details
Style
His Majesty
Heir apparent
Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant
First monarch
Leopold I
Formation
21 July 1831; 192 years ago (1831-07-21)
Residence
Royal Palace of Brussels
Royal Castle of Laeken
Website
The Belgian Monarchy
House of Belgium
Saxe-Coburg-Belgium
Coat of arms of the Royal House
Parent house
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Place of origin
Belgium
Founded
1831; 193 years ago (1831)
Founder
Albert I of Belgium
Current head
Philippe
Politics of Belgium
Constitution
Taxation
Constitutional Court
Monarchy
Monarch (list)
Philippe
Duchess of Brabant
Elisabeth of Belgium
Crown Council
Royal Family
Federal Parliament
Senate
President: Stephanie D'Hose
Chamber of Representatives
President: Eliane Tillieux
Federal Cabinet
De Croo Government
Prime Minister: Alexander De Croo
Judiciary
Administrative jurisdictions
Council of State
Highest court
Court of Cassation
Appellate courts
Court of appeal
Court of labour
Trial courts
Court of assizes
Tribunal of first instance
Civil tribunal
Correctional tribunal
Family and juvenile tribunal
Sentence enforcement tribunal
Labour tribunal
Enterprise tribunal
Minor crimes
Minor claims
Police tribunal
Justice of the peace
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2024
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Belgium is a constitutional, hereditary and popular monarchy. The monarch is titled King (or Queen) of the Belgians (Dutch: Koning(in) der Belgen, French: Roi/Reine des Belges, German: König(in) der Belgier) and serves as the country's head of state and commander-in-chief of the Belgian Armed Forces. There have been seven Belgian monarchs since independence in 1830.
The incumbent, Philippe, ascended the throne on 21 July 2013, following the abdication of his father Albert II.
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