This page is a list of heirs to the Belgian throne. The list includes all individuals who were considered first in line 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 Monarch Heir Relationshipto monarch Became heir(Date; Reason) Ceased to be heir(Date; Reason) Next in line of successionLeopold INone, 1831–1833 Crown Prince Louis Philippe Son 24 July 1833Born 16 May 1834Died NoneNone, 1834–1835Prince Leopold, Duke of BrabantSon9 April 1835Born17 December 1865Father died, became king None, 1835–1837 Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders, 1837–1859, brother Prince Leopold, Count of Hainaut, 1859–1865, sonLeopold II Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant Son 17 December 1865Father became king 22 January 1869Died Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders, unclePrince Philippe, Count of FlandersBrother22 January 1869Nephew died17 November 1905Died None, 1869 Prince Baudouin, 1869–1891, son Prince Albert, 1891–1905, son Prince Albert Nephew 17 November 1905Father died 23 December 1909Uncle died, became king Prince Leopold, sonAlbert IPrince Leopold, Duke of BrabantSon23 December 1909;Father became king23 February 1934;Father died, became king Prince Charles, Count of Flanders, 1909–1930, brother Prince Baudouin, Count of Hainaut, 1930–1934, sonPrince Baudouin, Duke of BrabantSon23 February 1934;Father became king17 July 1951; Prince Charles, Count of Flanders, 1934, uncle Prince Albert, Prince of Liège, 1934–1951, brotherBaudouinPrince Albert, Prince of LiègeBrother17 July 1951;9 August 1993;Brother died, became king Prince Charles, Count of Flanders, 1951–1960, uncle Prince Philippe, 1960–1993, sonAlbert IIPrince Philippe, Duke of BrabantSon9 August 1993;Father became king21 July 2013;Father abdicated, became king Princess Elisabeth, 2001–2013, daughter Philippe Daughter 21 July 2013;Father became kingIncumbent Prince Gabriel, brother
See also Line of succession to the Belgian throne
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