Line of succession to the Belgian throne facts for kids
The line of succession to the Belgian throne is the list of people who may become King or Queen of Belgium.
History
The death of King Baudouin in 1993 caused a short period of uncertainty about the succession. Prince Philippe was the expected to be the next king; but Baudouin's brother Albert became the new monarch.
Since 2009, Belgian law identifies the eldest child of a Belgian monarch the royal heir. The first-born child follows his or her parent on the throne. This is known as full or equal primogeniture.
In 2013, Albert abdicated for health reasons and his son, Philippe became the King.
Order of succession
In 2019, the current order of succession is clear.
- Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, elder daughter of Philippe
- Prince Gabriel of Belgium, elder son of Philippe
- Prince Emmanuel of Belgium, younger son of Philippe
- Princess Eléonore of Belgium, younger daughter of Philippe
- Princess Astrid of Belgium, daughter of Albert II
- Prince Amedeo of Belgium, eldest son of Princess Astrid
- Archduchess Anna Astrid of Austria-Este, daughter of Prince Amedeo
- Archduke Maximilian of Austria-Este, son of Prince Amedeo
- Princess Maria Laura of Belgium, eldest daughter of Princess Astrid
- Prince Joachim of Belgium, youngest son of Princess Astrid
- Princess Luisa Maria of Belgium, second daughter of Princess Astrid
- Princess Laetitia Maria of Belgium, youngest daughter of Princess Astrid
- Prince Laurent of Belgium, youngest son of Albert II
- Princess Louise of Belgium, daughter of Prince Laurent
- Prince Nicolas of Belgium, older son of Prince Laurent
- Prince Aymeric of Belgium, son of Prince Laurent
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Right to the throne is derived from appropriate descent from King Leopold I.
See also
In Spanish: Sucesión al trono de Bélgica para niños
