National
King of the Belgians
- Dutch: Koning der Belgen
- French: Roi des Belges
- German: König der Belgier
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Inherited
- Exact method
- Hereditary by order of primogeniture from Leopold I of Saxe-Coburg (Constitution, Art. 85). The King's constitutional powers pass to his direct, natural and legitimate descendants.
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
- Philippe of Belgium since July 2013 Report Source: monarchie.be, checked
Sources
- dekamer.be · checked Belgian House of Representatives, The Belgian Constitution (English translation), March 2021, read 2026-10-12: Art. 85 hereditary succession. For: King of the Belgians
- belgium.be · checked 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: King of the Belgians in Dutch, King of the Belgians in French, King of the Belgians in German
- monarchie.be · checked 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, current term