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Philippe of Belgium
Philippe Léopold Louis Marie is King of the Belgians, reigning since 21 July 2013.
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politics · King of the Belgians since 2013 · politician · military officer · monarch · Noiraud · also Philippe of Belgium, H.M. King Philippe of Belgium, Philippe Léopold Louis Marie de Belgique, Prince de Belgique, King Philippe of Belgium, Philippe of the Belgians, Filip van België
Born 15 April 1960 · Q155004
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2026· 10 entries
Public attention spiked: 5,801 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.7× the usual 1,557, with 7 article edits. Editors noted: per Template:Infobox royalty: do not repeat titles twice in the infobox
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Public attention spiked: 7,797 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5× the usual 1,557, with 0 article edits.
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“To be able to look into the future, the church needs to come clean on its past.”
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“When something goes wrong we cannot accept cover-ups,”
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“Prince Philippe is well prepared to succeed me.”
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Public attention spiked: 5,350 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.4× the usual 1,557, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 5,350 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.7× the usual 1,448, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 7,961 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.5× the usual 1,448, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 7,961 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.1× the usual 1,557, with 0 article edits.
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2025· 1 entry
Awarded Collar of the Order of the White Lion (2025).
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2024· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Al Said (2024).
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2022· 4 entries
Awarded Civil Order of Oman (2022).
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Awarded Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great (2022).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer (2022).
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Awarded Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria (2022).
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2020· 2 entries
Philippe announced regret for the "acts of violence and cruelty" committed in the Congo Free State under the rule of his great-great-granduncle King Leopold II
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“acts of violence and cruelty”
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2019· 1 entry
“I felt badly treated. It was not easy for me”
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2018· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (2018).
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2016· 2 entries
Awarded Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum (2016).
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Awarded Order of al-Hussein bin Ali (2016).
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2014· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (2014).
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2013· 6 entries
Awarded Order of the African Star (2013).
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Won King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal (2013).
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Awarded royal Order of the Lion (2013).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (2013).
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II (2013).
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Career landmark: King of the Belgians (2013).
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2008· 1 entry
Won Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece presented by Karl von Habsburg (2008).
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2005· 2 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (2005).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Honour (2005).
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2004· 2 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (2004).
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Awarded Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (2004).
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2003· 1 entry
Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (2003).
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2002· 1 entry
Awarded Knight of the Order of the Elephant (2002).
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2000· 4 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2000).
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“The wealth of our country and our institutional system lies particularly in the fact that our diversity is strength. Whenever we find a balance between unity and diversity, the strength of Belgium is precisely to give meaning to our diversity.”
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“I swear to abide by the constitution and laws of the Belgian people, to maintain national independence and the integrity of the land.”
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“I begin my reign with the desire to put myself at the service of all Belgians. I will work for it in perfect agreement with the government and in accordance with the constitution.”
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1999· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (1999).
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1997· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross of the Military Order of Avis (1997).
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1996· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the Condor of the Andes (1996).
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1994· 2 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin (1994).
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Career landmark: Senator by Right (1994–2013).
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1993· 1 entry
King Baudouin died in Spain, Albert became the new king, and Philippe became the new heir apparent, titled Duke of Brabant
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1990· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (1990).
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1989· 1 entry
Attended a series of special sessions at the Royal Higher Defence Institute
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1985· 1 entry
Studied at Stanford University, Master of Arts (1985).
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1981· 1 entry
Studied at Royal Military Academy (1978–1981).
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1960· 1 entry
Born 1960-04-15.
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