page_title: Philippe of Belgium
section_title: Accession
hierarchical_section_title: Philippe of Belgium / Accession
caption_attribution_description: Nederlands: Koning Filip van België tijdens Blijde Intrede in Antwerpen op 27 september 2013.
context_page_description: Philippe or Filip is King of the Belgians, having ascended the throne on 21 July 2013, following his father's abdication. He is the eldest child of King Albert II, whom he succeeded upon Albert's abdication for health reasons, and Queen Paola. He married Jonkvrouw Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz, with whom he has four children. King Philippe's elder daughter, Princess Elisabeth, is first in the line of succession.
context_section_description: King Albert II announced on 3 July 2013 that he would abdicate in favour of Philippe on 21 July 2013. Approximately one hour after King Albert II's abdication, Prince Philippe was sworn in as King of the Belgians. His eldest child, Princess Elisabeth became his heir apparent and is expected to become Belgium's first queen regnant.
caption: Philippe in Antwerp, 2013
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