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

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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.