👑 Royalty & Nobility
King Philippe
Yes. King Philippe is the son of King Albert II of Belgium, who founded the Saxe-Coburg (Belgium) dynasty.
Became King of the Belgians in 2013 following his father's abdication. A trained fighter pilot and paratrooper, he has focused on economic diplomacy and representing Belgium's unity across its linguistic communities.
Quick Facts
- Profession
- King of the Belgians
- Born
- 1960
- Nationality
- Belgian
- Relationship to founder
- son
Notable Works
- King of the Belgians since 2013
- Trained fighter pilot and paratrooper
- Master's from Stanford University
- Led trade missions to promote Belgian exports
