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| 3224 From the left to the right: Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg; Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg; Queen Fabiola of Belgium; King Baudouin of Belgium; Princess Paola and Prince Albert dancing polonaise (cca 1984) |
When Belgium became independent in 1830 the National Congress chose a constitutional monarchy as the form of government, and on 21 July 1831 Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was designated as King of the Belgians under the name Leopold I (r. 1831-1865). Next followed Leopold II (r. 1865-1909), Albert I (r. 1909-1934), Leopold III (r. 1934-1951), Baudouin I (r. 1951-1993), and Albert II (r. 1993-2013), since 2013 being king Philippe I. Now (2017), the heir apparent to the Belgian throne isPrincess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant (born 25 October 2001), the eldest child of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde.
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