Albert II of Belgium

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Albert II of Belgium is the former King of the Belgians, who reigned from 1993 to 2013 before abdicating in favor of his son Philippe.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf King of the Belgians
human
birthName Albert Félix Humbert Théodore Christian Eugène Marie
child Princess Astrid of Belgium
surface form: Astrid of Belgium

Prince Laurent of Belgium
surface form: Laurent of Belgium

Philippe of Belgium
countryOfCitizenship Belgium
dateOfAbdication 2013-07-21
dateOfBirth 1934-06-06
dateOfMarriage 1959-07-02
familyName House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
surface form: Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
father Leopold III of Belgium
givenName Albert
Albert Félix Humbert Théodore Christian Eugène Marie
honorificPrefix His Majesty
house House of Belgium
languageSpoken Dutch
French
German
memberOf Belgian monarchy
surface form: Belgian royal family

House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
militaryBranch Belgian Naval Component
surface form: Belgian Navy
monarchOf Belgium
mother Astrid of Sweden
name Albert II of Belgium self-link
nobleTitle King
Prince
notableEvent Abdication in favor of his son Philippe in 2013
occupation monarch
naval officer
placeOfBirth Brussels, Belgium
surface form: Brussels

Stuyvenberg Castle
positionHeld King of the Belgians
predecessor King Baudouin of Belgium
surface form: Baudouin of Belgium
reignEnd 2013-07-21
reignStart 1993-08-09
religion Roman Catholicism
residence Belvédère Castle
Royal Palace of Brussels
sexOrGender male
sibling King Baudouin of Belgium
surface form: Baudouin of Belgium

Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium
signature Signature of King Albert II of Belgium
spouse Paola Ruffo di Calabria
successor Philippe of Belgium
title King of the Belgians
Prince of Liège

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this entity surface form: King Albert II
Prince of Liège appliesTo Albert II of Belgium
this entity surface form: Albert II of Belgium before his accession as King of the Belgians
Leopold III of Belgium child Albert II of Belgium
Belgian monarchy currentMonarchPredecessor Albert II of Belgium
Philippe of Belgium father Albert II of Belgium
Prince Laurent of Belgium father Albert II of Belgium
this entity surface form: King Albert II of Belgium
Princess Astrid of Belgium father Albert II of Belgium
this entity surface form: King Albert II of Belgium
Prince Gabriel of Belgium grandfather Albert II of Belgium
this entity surface form: King Albert II of Belgium
this entity surface form: King Albert II of Belgium
House of Belgium hasMember Albert II of Belgium
this entity surface form: King Albert II of Belgium
Prince of Liège holder Albert II of Belgium
Albert isGivenNameOf Albert II of Belgium
Paola Ruffo di Calabria monarchConsortOf Albert II of Belgium
Albert II of Belgium name Albert II of Belgium self-link
Jacques Rogge nobleTitleGrantedBy Albert II of Belgium
this entity surface form: King Albert II of Belgium
Fulco Ruffo di Calabria notableRelative Albert II of Belgium
Princess Eléonore of Belgium notableRelative Albert II of Belgium
this entity surface form: King Albert II of Belgium
Prince Emmanuel of Belgium paternalGrandfather Albert II of Belgium
this entity surface form: King Albert II of Belgium
Philippe of Belgium predecessor Albert II of Belgium
King of the Belgians predecessorOfficeHolder Albert II of Belgium
Paola Ruffo di Calabria relative Albert II of Belgium
Prince of Liège royalStyleOf Albert II of Belgium
King Baudouin of Belgium sibling Albert II of Belgium
this entity surface form: King Albert II of Belgium
Paola Ruffo di Calabria spouse Albert II of Belgium
Ruffo di Calabria spouse Albert II of Belgium
subject surface form: Paola Ruffo di Calabria
Paola spouse Albert II of Belgium
subject surface form: Paola of Belgium
King Baudouin of Belgium successor Albert II of Belgium
Belvédère Castle tenant Albert II of Belgium
this entity surface form: King Albert II of Belgium