Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant

Princess Elisabeth
Duchess of Brabant
Elisabeth in 2023 at Buckingham Palace
BornPrincess Elisabeth of Belgium
(2001-10-25) 25 October 2001 (age 22)
Erasmus Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
Names
French: Elisabeth Thérèse Marie Hélène de Saxe-Cobourg[a][4]
Dutch: Elisabeth Theresia Maria Helena van Saksen-Coburg
HouseBelgium
FatherPhilippe of Belgium
MotherMathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz
ReligionRoman Catholicism
Education
Alma mater
Military career
Allegiance Belgium
Service/branch
Years of service2020–present
RankSecond lieutenant

Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant[b] (born 25 October 2001), is the heir apparent to the Belgian throne. The eldest child of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, she was elevated to the duchy after her grandfather Albert II abdicated on 21 July 2013.[5]

  1. ^ "Les membres de la famille royale belge priés de changer de nom de famille sur leurs documents officiels" [Belgian royals asked to change surnames on official documents]. La Libre Belgique (in French). 6 January 2023. Archived from the original on 30 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Prins Laurent en zijn gezin hebben nieuwe achternaam, en daar is hij niet zo blij mee" [Prince Laurent and his family have a new last name, and he is not very happy about it]. Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). 7 January 2023. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  3. ^ Joensen, Malan (10 June 2024). "Helt tæt på: Det står der på prinsesse Elisabeths identifikationskort" [Very close: That's what it says on Princess Elisabeth's identity card]. Billed Bladet (in Danish). Aller Media A/S. Archived from the original on 30 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Document" (in French). Belgian Royal Palace. 26 October 2001. Archived from the original on 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  5. ^ Brumfield, Ben (21 July 2013). "Belgium's King Albert II gives up throne to son". CNN. Retrieved 12 December 2016.


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