Prince Emmanuel of Belgium
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Prince Emmanuel of Belgium (Emmanuel Léopold Guillaume François Marie) is a grandchild of King Albert II of Belgium
. He is currently fourth in line to the throne of Belgium
after his father and his older sister Elisabeth and brother Gabriel.
. The birth took place at 13.06h (CET) in the Erasmus Hospital in Anderlecht
. He was 3.9 kg and 50 cm at birth.
On 10 December 2005 in the chapel of Ciergnon Castle in the Belgian Ardennes, Emmanuel was baptised by Cardinal Godfried Danneels, Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels. He was given the names Emmanuel Léopold Guillaume François Marie. His godparents were Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg
, and his mother's sister, Countess Elisabeth d'Udekem d'Acoz.
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Prince Emmanuel of Belgium (Emmanuel Léopold Guillaume François Marie) is a grandchild of King Albert II of Belgium
Albert II of Belgium
Albert II is the current reigning King of the Belgians, a constitutional monarch. He is a member of the royal house "of Belgium"; formerly this house was named Saxe-Coburg-Gotha...
. He is currently fourth in line to the throne of Belgium
Monarchy of Belgium
Monarchy in Belgium is constitutional and popular in nature. The hereditary monarch, at present Albert II, is the head of state and is officially called King of the Belgians .-Origins:...
after his father and his older sister Elisabeth and brother Gabriel.
Birth
Emmanuel was born 4 October 2005, the third child of Philippe, Duke of Brabant and of his wife, MathildePrincess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant
Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant, DHS , is the wife of the heir apparent to the Belgian throne, Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant...
. The birth took place at 13.06h (CET) in the Erasmus Hospital in Anderlecht
Anderlecht
Anderlecht is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region.There are several historically and architecturally distinct districts within the Anderlecht municipality.-Pronunciation:* Dutch: * French:...
. He was 3.9 kg and 50 cm at birth.
On 10 December 2005 in the chapel of Ciergnon Castle in the Belgian Ardennes, Emmanuel was baptised by Cardinal Godfried Danneels, Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels. He was given the names Emmanuel Léopold Guillaume François Marie. His godparents were Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg has been heir apparent to the crown of Luxembourg since his father's accession in 2000.-Early life and education:...
, and his mother's sister, Countess Elisabeth d'Udekem d'Acoz.
Names
- Emmanuel is to continue the El/el tradition.
- Léopold is for his great-grandfather, Leopold III of BelgiumLeopold III of BelgiumLeopold III reigned as King of the Belgians from 1934 until 1951, when he abdicated in favour of the Heir Apparent,...
. - Guillaume is for his godfather, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg.
- François is for Saint Francis of Assisi, as the prince was born on his feast day.
- Marie is for the Virgin Mary, as per tradition with Catholic royalty.
Arms
Dr. Gustaaf Janssens, Archivist of the Royal Palace, confirms that HRH Prince Emmanuel's coat of arms as a Prince of Belgium consists of his grandfather The King's coat of arms with a gold/yellow label of three points, minus the sceptres and Grand Collar of the Order of Leopold and the helm facing to the left [heraldic dexter].Ancestry
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