Belgian order of precedence

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The Belgian order of precedence is the formal hierarchical ranking of officials and dignitaries in Belgium, used to determine ceremonial protocol at official events.

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Belgian order of precedence canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ceremonial protocol system
order of precedence
appliesTo federal institutions of Belgium
basedOn hierarchical importance of offices in Belgium
characteristic primarily symbolic hierarchy
country Belgium
doesNotDetermine legal powers of officeholders
hasAspect ranking of domestic authorities
ranking of foreign representatives
ranking of military authorities
ranking of regional and local authorities
ranking of religious authorities
hasTopRank King of the Belgians
includesRankFor Council of Ministers (Belgium)
surface form: Federal Ministers of Belgium

Heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Belgium
Belgian courts
surface form: Judicial authorities of Belgium

President of the Chamber of Representatives (Belgium)
surface form: Presidents of the Chamber of Representatives and Senate of Belgium

Prime Minister of Belgium
Provincial governors of Belgium
Religious dignitaries in Belgium
Senior civil servants of Belgium
Senior military officers of Belgium
members of the Belgian Royal Family
languageContext Dutch
French
German
maintainedBy Federal Government of Belgium
surface form: Belgian federal government

protocol services of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
relatedTo Belgian constitutional institutions
Belgian monarchy
diplomatic protocol in Belgium
scope official receptions in Belgium
royal events in Belgium
state ceremonies in Belgium
timeContext used at national day celebrations in Belgium
used at official commemorations in Belgium
used at state visits in Belgium
usedBy Belgian Royal Household
surface form: Belgian Royal Court

Belgian authorities
surface form: Belgian federal authorities

Belgian protocol services
usedFor determining ceremonial protocol
order of speeches at ceremonies
processional order at state occasions
seating arrangements at official events

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Belgian National Day receptions usesProtocol Belgian order of precedence