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Prince Gabriel was born on 20 August 2003 in the Erasmus Hospital in Anderlecht, Brussels. He was christened at [[Ciergnon Castle]], one of the royal family’s summer residences, on 25 October 2003.<ref name="royalcentral"/> His godparents are his maternal uncle Count Charles-Henri [[d'Udekem|d'Udekem d'Acoz]]; and his paternal second cousin, Baroness Maria Christina von {{ill|Freyberg-Eisenberg|de}}.<ref name="royalcentral"/> He was named after his great-uncle King [[Baudouin of Belgium]], his maternal uncle and godfather Count Charles-Henri d’Udekem d’Acoz and [[Virgin Mary]] (traditional name in Catholic royalty).<ref name="royalcentral">{{cite web|url=https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/belgium/who-is-prince-gabriel-of-belgium-164444/|title=Who is Prince Gabriel of Belgium?|first=Maddalena|website=Royal Central|last=Mastrostefano|date=20 August 2021|access-date=30 August 2021 |
Prince Gabriel was born on 20 August 2003 in the Erasmus Hospital in Anderlecht, Brussels. He was christened at [[Ciergnon Castle]], one of the royal family’s summer residences, on 25 October 2003.<ref name="royalcentral"/> His godparents are his maternal uncle Count Charles-Henri [[d'Udekem|d'Udekem d'Acoz]]; and his paternal second cousin, Baroness Maria Christina von {{ill|Freyberg-Eisenberg|de}}.<ref name="royalcentral"/> He was named after his great-uncle King [[Baudouin of Belgium]], his maternal uncle and godfather Count Charles-Henri d’Udekem d’Acoz and [[Virgin Mary]] (traditional name in Catholic royalty).<ref name="royalcentral">{{cite web|url=https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/belgium/who-is-prince-gabriel-of-belgium-164444/|title=Who is Prince Gabriel of Belgium?|first=Maddalena|website=Royal Central|last=Mastrostefano|date=20 August 2021|access-date=30 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122094308/https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/belgium/who-is-prince-gabriel-of-belgium-164444/|archive-date=22 January 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Gabriel’s older sister, Elisabeth, precedes him in the [[line of succession to the Belgian throne|line of succession]] following the 1991 adoption of [[absolute primogeniture]]. He also has a younger brother, [[Prince Emmanuel of Belgium|Prince Emmanuel]], and a younger sister, [[Princess Eléonore of Belgium|Princess Eléonore]]. He lives with his parents and siblings at the [[Castle of Laeken|Royal Palace of Laeken]].<ref name=belgianmonarchy/> |
Gabriel’s older sister, Elisabeth, precedes him in the [[line of succession to the Belgian throne|line of succession]] following the 1991 adoption of [[absolute primogeniture]]. He also has a younger brother, [[Prince Emmanuel of Belgium|Prince Emmanuel]], and a younger sister, [[Princess Eléonore of Belgium|Princess Eléonore]]. He lives with his parents and siblings at the [[Castle of Laeken|Royal Palace of Laeken]].<ref name=belgianmonarchy/> |
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Gabriel was a student at [[St John Berchmans College, Brussels|St John Berchmans College]] until 2019,{{ |
Gabriel was a student at [[St John Berchmans College, Brussels|St John Berchmans College]] until 2019,<ref name=thebulletin>{{cite web|url=https://www.thebulletin.be/belgian-prince-gabriel-transfers-public-private-school#:~:text=Belgian%20King%20Filip%20and%20Queen,that%20is%20completed%20over%20the|title=Belgian Prince Gabriel transfers from public to private school|website=The Bulletin|date=29 August 2019|access-date=22 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122095450/https://www.thebulletin.be/belgian-prince-gabriel-transfers-public-private-school|archive-date=22 January 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> where the instruction is in [[Dutch language|Dutch]], in the [[Marollen|Marolles]] district of Brussels, the capital of Belgium. He also speaks [[French language|French]] and [[English language|English]].<ref name="belgianmonarchy" /> From 2019 to 2021, he finished his secondary education at the [[International School of Brussels]] (ISB), an English-language private school in [[Watermael-Boitsfort]].<ref name=thebulletin/> From September 2021, he is taking a 1-year preparatory A-Level course in mathematics, further mathematics, and physics at The National Mathematics and Science College, a [[STEM]]-oriented sixth form college in [[Warwickshire]], England.<ref name=belgianmonarchy/> |
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During the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium|COVID-19 pandemic]], Prince Gabriel had conversations over the phone with elderly people in residential care centers in order to encourage and support them.<ref name=belgianmonarchy/> He has been involved in the Scouts since he was eight years old and has become a patrol leader in the last few years.<ref name=belgianmonarchy/> |
During the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium|COVID-19 pandemic]], Prince Gabriel had conversations over the phone with elderly people in residential care centers in order to encourage and support them.<ref name=belgianmonarchy/> He has been involved in the Scouts since he was eight years old and has become a patrol leader in the last few years.<ref name=belgianmonarchy/> |
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Prince Gabriel plays the [[piano]]. He likes to practice [[taekwondo]], [[association football|football]], [[cycling]], [[tennis]], [[swimming]], [[skiing]], [[sailing]] and [[hiking]].<ref name=belgianmonarchy/> He was also a member of {{ill|Royal Evere White Star Hockey Club|nl}}, a Belgian [[field hockey|hockey]] club based in [[Evere]]<ref name=belgianmonarchy>{{cite web|url=https://www.monarchie.be/en/royal-family/prince-gabriel|title=Prince Gabriel|website=The Belgian Monarchy Official Website.}}</ref> but decided to quit hockey in 2019 to focus on his school work.<ref name=royalcentral.co.uk>{{cite web|last1=Dekkers|first1=Laura|url=https://royalcentral.co.uk/features/prince-gabriel-of-belgium-quits-hockey-129390/|title=Prince Gabriël of Belgium quits hockey|website=royalcentral.co.uk|date=24 August 2019|access-date=16 July 2020}}</ref> |
Prince Gabriel plays the [[piano]]. He likes to practice [[taekwondo]], [[association football|football]], [[cycling]], [[tennis]], [[swimming]], [[skiing]], [[sailing]] and [[hiking]].<ref name=belgianmonarchy/> He was also a member of {{ill|Royal Evere White Star Hockey Club|nl}}, a Belgian [[field hockey|hockey]] club based in [[Evere]]<ref name=belgianmonarchy>{{cite web|url=https://www.monarchie.be/en/royal-family/prince-gabriel|title=Prince Gabriel|website=The Belgian Monarchy Official Website.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122094830/https://www.monarchie.be/en/royal-family/prince-gabriel|archive-date=22 January 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> but decided to quit hockey in 2019 to focus on his school work.<ref name=royalcentral.co.uk>{{cite web|last1=Dekkers|first1=Laura|url=https://royalcentral.co.uk/features/prince-gabriel-of-belgium-quits-hockey-129390/|title=Prince Gabriël of Belgium quits hockey|website=royalcentral.co.uk|date=24 August 2019|access-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122095007/https://royalcentral.co.uk/features/prince-gabriel-of-belgium-quits-hockey-129390/|archive-date=22 January 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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| Born | 20 August 2003 Erasmus Hospital, Anderlecht, Brussels, Belgium | ||||
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| Father | Philippe of Belgium | ||||
| Mother | Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz | ||||
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Prince Gabriel of Belgium (Template:Lang-fr, Template:Lang-nl; born 20 August 2003) is the elder son and second child of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium. He is currently second in line to the throne of Belgium after his elder sister, Elisabeth.
Life
Prince Gabriel was born on 20 August 2003 in the Erasmus Hospital in Anderlecht, Brussels. He was christened at Ciergnon Castle, one of the royal family’s summer residences, on 25 October 2003.[1] His godparents are his maternal uncle Count Charles-Henri d'Udekem d'Acoz; and his paternal second cousin, Baroness Maria Christina von Freyberg-Eisenberg.[1] He was named after his great-uncle King Baudouin of Belgium, his maternal uncle and godfather Count Charles-Henri d’Udekem d’Acoz and Virgin Mary (traditional name in Catholic royalty).[1]
Gabriel’s older sister, Elisabeth, precedes him in the line of succession following the 1991 adoption of absolute primogeniture. He also has a younger brother, Prince Emmanuel, and a younger sister, Princess Eléonore. He lives with his parents and siblings at the Royal Palace of Laeken.[2]
Gabriel was a student at St John Berchmans College until 2019,[3] where the instruction is in Dutch, in the Marolles district of Brussels, the capital of Belgium. He also speaks French and English.[2] From 2019 to 2021, he finished his secondary education at the International School of Brussels (ISB), an English-language private school in Watermael-Boitsfort.[3] From September 2021, he is taking a 1-year preparatory A-Level course in mathematics, further mathematics, and physics at The National Mathematics and Science College, a STEM-oriented sixth form college in Warwickshire, England.[2]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Prince Gabriel had conversations over the phone with elderly people in residential care centers in order to encourage and support them.[2] He has been involved in the Scouts since he was eight years old and has become a patrol leader in the last few years.[2]
Prince Gabriel plays the piano. He likes to practice taekwondo, football, cycling, tennis, swimming, skiing, sailing and hiking.[2] He was also a member of Royal Evere White Star Hockey Club, a Belgian hockey club based in Evere[2] but decided to quit hockey in 2019 to focus on his school work.[4]
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References
- ^ a b c Mastrostefano, Maddalena (20 August 2021). "Who is Prince Gabriel of Belgium?". Royal Central. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Prince Gabriel". The Belgian Monarchy Official Website. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Belgian Prince Gabriel transfers from public to private school". The Bulletin. 29 August 2019. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ Dekkers, Laura (24 August 2019). "Prince Gabriël of Belgium quits hockey". royalcentral.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ Philippe, Koning der Belgen (12 July 2019). "Koninklijk besluit houdende vaststelling van het wapen van het Koninklijk Huis en van zijn leden" (PDF). Moniteur Belge/ Belgisch Staatsblad. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
External links
- His official website (in French, Dutch, and German only)[dead link]
- The official website of the Belgian Royal Family