Prince Gabriel of Belgium
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 Prince Gabriel in 2015 | |||||
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20 August 2003 Erasmus Hospital, Anderlecht, Brussels, Belgium | ||||
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| House | Belgium | ||||
| Father | Philippe of Belgium | ||||
| Mother | Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz | ||||
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Prince Gabriel of Belgium (French: Gabriel Baudouin Charles Marie, Dutch: Gabriël Boudewijn Karel Maria; born 20 August 2003) is the first son and second child of King Philippe of Belgium and Queen consort Mathilde of Belgium. He is currently second in line to the throne of Belgium after his older sister Elisabeth.
Life
Gabriel was born in the Erasmus Hospital the teaching hospital of Université libre de Bruxelles in Anderlecht, Brussels, on 20 August 2003. His godparents are: his maternal uncle, Count Charles-Henri d'Udekem d'Acoz; and Baroness Maria Christina von Freyberg (paternal second cousin).
His older sister, Elisabeth, precedes him in the line of succession following the 1991 adoption of absolute primogeniture. Gabriel also has a younger brother, Prince Emmanuel, and a younger sister, Princess Eléonore. He lives with his parents and siblings at the Royal Palace of Laeken.
Prince Gabriel is currently a student at Sint-Jan Berchmanscollege, where the instruction is in Dutch, in the Marolles district of Brussels, the capital of Belgium. French and English are also part of his education.
Prince Gabriel plays the piano. He likes to practice the following sports: football, cycling, tennis, swimming, skiing, sailing. He is also member of a hockey club.
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Ancestry
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External links
- His official website (in French, Dutch, and German only)
- The official website of the Belgian Royal Family
Prince Gabriel of Belgium Born: 20 August 2003 | ||
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| Preceded by The Duchess of Brabant |
Line of succession to the Belgian throne 2nd position |
Succeeded by Prince Emmanuel of Belgium |