Prince Gabriel of Belgium

Prince Gabriel of Belgium (born Gabriel Baudouin Charles Marie (French) or Gabriël Boudewijn Karel Maria (Dutch) August 20, 2003) is the second child and eldest son of Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant, the heir apparent to the throne of Belgium, and his wife Princess Mathilde. His first name was chosen, his parents said, because of its symbolism, being prominent in the Christian, Muslim, and Jewish religions. He is a grandson of Albert II, King of the Belgians.

He was born August 20, 2003, in Anderlecht, near Brussels. Twelve years before, a new act of succession was put into effect which created the possibility for his sister, Princess Elisabeth, to become Queen of the Belgians. Therefore it seems very unlikely that he will one day become King of the Belgians. In addition to his elder sister Elisabeth, Gabriel also has a younger brother, Prince Emmanuel, and a younger sister, Princess Eléonore.

Belgian Royal Family
HM The King HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Brabant HRH The Duchess of Brabant HRH Princess Elisabeth HRH Prince Gabriel HRH Prince Emmanuel HRH Princess Eléonore HI&RH The Archduchess of Austria-Este HI&RH The Archduke of Austria-Este HI&RH Prince Amadeo HI&RH Princess Maria Laura HI&RH Prince Joachim HI&RH Princess Luisa Maria HI&RH Princess Laetitia Maria HRH Prince Laurent HRH Princess Claire HRH Princess Louise HRH Prince Nicolas HRH Prince Aymeric HM Queen Fabiola HRH Prince Alexander HRH Princess Alexander HRH Princess Marie-Christine HRH Princess Marie-Esméralda
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His godparents are Baroness Maria Christina von Freyberg and his maternal uncle Count Charles-Henri d'Udekem d'Acoz.

[edit] Names

• Gabriel - Continues the tradition of El-/-el names in the family, and as previously mentioned, because of its religious symbolism..
• Baudouin is for his great-uncle, King Baudouin of Belgium.
• Charles is for his maternal uncle and godfather, Count Charles-Henri d'Udekem d'Acoz
• Marie is for the Virgin Mary, as per tradition with Catholic royalty.

Styles of Prince Gabriel of Belgium Reference style His Royal Highness Spoken style Your Royal Highness Alternative style Sir

[edit] Ancestry

[edit] External links

• Royal House of Belgium
• His official website (in French, Dutch, and German only)
• The official website of the Belgian Royal Family

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