National

Monarchy of Belgium

Governs Belgium

Source: dekamer.be, checked Oct 12, 2026

Who sits on it

King of the Belgians
Inherited
- Philippe of Belgium King of the Belgians · since July 2013

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Sources for who sits on it

Federal executive power
The federal executive power belongs to the King (Constitution, Art. 37). He appoints and dismisses ministers (Art. 96), directs international relations, concludes treaties and commands the armed forces (Art. 167). In practice the powers are exercised by the ministers, who are accountable to the House (Art. 101).

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Sources for what it can do

dekamer.be · checked Oct 12, 2026 Belgian House of Representatives, The Belgian Constitution (English translation), March 2021, read 2026-10-12: Art. 37 (federal executive power belongs to the King), Art. 85 (succession). For: Monarchy of Belgium
belgium.be · checked Oct 12, 2026 Official Dutch, French and German names of Belgian federal and regional bodies as used by their own institutions (Kamer/Chambre, Senaat/Sénat, regional parliaments); names from general knowledge of the official usage, not read page by page on 2026-10-12. official=false pending verification. For: Monarchy of Belgium in Dutch, Monarchy of Belgium in French, Monarchy of Belgium in German
dekamer.be · checked Oct 12, 2026 Belgian House of Representatives, The Belgian Constitution (English translation), March 2021, read 2026-10-12: article cited in each power description. For: Federal executive power
dekamer.be · checked Oct 12, 2026 Belgian House of Representatives, The Belgian Constitution (English translation), March 2021, read 2026-10-12: Art. 85 hereditary succession. For: King of the Belgians
monarchie.be · checked Oct 12, 2026 The Belgian Monarchy, official site (monarchie.be), read 2026-10-12: King Philippe, reign since 21 July 2013 (date from Wikidata Q155004, accession of King Philippe). For: Philippe of Belgium as King of the Belgians