List of heirs to the Belgian throne

This page is a list of heirs to the Belgian throne. The list includes all individuals who were considered to inherit the throne of Belgium, either as heir apparent or as heir presumptive. Those who succeeded as King or Queen of the Belgians are shown in bold.

List of heirs
Heirs to the Belgian throne
Heir Status Relationship
to monarch		 Became heir Ceased to be heir Next in line
of succession		 Monarch
Date Reason Date Reason
none, 1831–1833 Leopold I
Crown Prince Louis Philippe Heir apparent Eldest son 24 July 1833 Born 16 May 1834 Died none, 1833–1834
none, 1834–1835
Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant Heir apparent Second son 9 April 1835 Born 17 December 1865 Father died,
became king		 none, 1835–1837
Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders
1837–1859, brother
Prince Leopold, Count of Hainaut
1859–1865, son
Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant Heir apparent Eldest son 17 December 1865 Father became king 22 January 1869 Died Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders
1865–1869, uncle		 Leopold II
Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders Heir presumptive Brother 22 January 1869 Nephew died 17 November 1905 Died none, 1869
Prince Baudouin
1869–1891, son
Prince Albert
1891–1905, son
Prince Albert Heir presumptive Nephew 17 November 1905 Father died 23 December 1909 Uncle died,
became king		 Prince Leopold
1905–1909, son
Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant Heir apparent Only son 23 December 1909 Father became king 23 February 1934 Father died,
became king		 Prince Charles, Count of Flanders
1909–1930, brother		 Albert I
Prince Baudouin, Count of Hainaut
1930–1951, son
Prince Baudouin, Duke of Brabant Heir apparent Eldest son 23 February 1934 Father became king 17 July 1951 Father abdicated,
became king		 Prince Albert, Prince of Liège
1934–1951, brother		 Leopold III
Prince Albert, Prince of Liège Heir presumptive Brother 17 July 1951 Brother became king 9 August 1993 Brother died,
became king		 Prince Charles, Count of Flanders
1951–1960, uncle		 Baudouin
Prince Philippe
1960–1993, son
Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant Heir apparent Eldest son 9 August 1993 Father became king 21 July 2013 Father abdicated,
became king		 Princess Astrid, Archduchess of Austria-Este
1993–2001, sister		 Albert II
Princess Elisabeth
2001–2013, daughter
Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant Heir apparent Eldest child 21 July 2013 Father became king Incumbent Prince Gabriel
2013–present, brother		 Philippe

See also
  • Line of succession to the Belgian throne

References
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