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Albert II of Belgium
Albert II of Belgium
  • Born: June 6, 1934
  • Nationality: Belgian
  • Profession: Royalty

Albert II was King of the Belgians from 1993 to 2013. King Albert II is the son of King Leopold III, and the last living child of Queen Astrid, born princess of Sweden. He is the younger brother of Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg and King Baudouin, whom he succeeded upon Baudouin's death in 1993. He married Donna Paola Ruffo di Calabria (now Queen Paola), with whom he had three children. Albert's eldest son, Philippe, is the current King of the Belgians.