THE BELGIAN ROYAL FAMILY
The House of Saxe-Coburg Gotha is headed by King Albert II (b. 1934), who is married to Princess Donna Paola Ruffo di Calabria (b. 1937). The couple have three children: Prince Philippe (b. 1960), Princess Astrid (b. 1962), and Prince Laurent (b. 1963).
Prince Phillippe is married to Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz (b. 1973). The couple is also known as the Duke and Duchess of Brabant. The couple have three children: Princess Elisabeth (b. 2001), who will succeed her father to the throne, Prince Gabriel (b. 2003), and Prince Emmanuel (b. 2005).
Princess Astrid is married to Prince Lorenz Otto (b. 1955), who is also the Archduke of Austria-Este, which also makes Princess Astrid the Archduchess of Austria-Este. The couple have five children: Prince Amedeo (b. 1986), Princess Maria Laura (b. 1988), Prince Joachim (b. 1991), Princess Luisa Maria (b. 1995), and Princess Laeticia Maria (b. 2003).
Prince Laurent is married to Claire Coombs. The couple have three children, including twin sons: Princess Louise (b. 2004), and fraternal twins Prince Nicolas and Prince Aymeric (b. 2005).
The King's only brother, King Baudoin I, reigned from 1951 to his death in 1993, upon which Albert took over. King Baudoin's widow, Queen Fabiola (b. 1928) carries some royal engagements.
The House of Saxe-Coburg Gotha is headed by King Albert II (b. 1934), who is married to Princess Donna Paola Ruffo di Calabria (b. 1937). The couple have three children: Prince Philippe (b. 1960), Princess Astrid (b. 1962), and Prince Laurent (b. 1963).
Prince Phillippe is married to Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz (b. 1973). The couple is also known as the Duke and Duchess of Brabant. The couple have three children: Princess Elisabeth (b. 2001), who will succeed her father to the throne, Prince Gabriel (b. 2003), and Prince Emmanuel (b. 2005).
Princess Astrid is married to Prince Lorenz Otto (b. 1955), who is also the Archduke of Austria-Este, which also makes Princess Astrid the Archduchess of Austria-Este. The couple have five children: Prince Amedeo (b. 1986), Princess Maria Laura (b. 1988), Prince Joachim (b. 1991), Princess Luisa Maria (b. 1995), and Princess Laeticia Maria (b. 2003).
Prince Laurent is married to Claire Coombs. The couple have three children, including twin sons: Princess Louise (b. 2004), and fraternal twins Prince Nicolas and Prince Aymeric (b. 2005).
The King's only brother, King Baudoin I, reigned from 1951 to his death in 1993, upon which Albert took over. King Baudoin's widow, Queen Fabiola (b. 1928) carries some royal engagements.
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