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==Life==
==Life==
Prince Gabriel was born at 1:15 am [[Central European Time|CET]] 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. 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}}. King Philippe stated in an interview that he finds the name Gabriel, which is new in the royal family, not only beautiful, short and powerful, but also that the name unites the three major religious traditions. 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>{{cite web|url=http://asp.gva.be/dossiers/-m/mathilde/gabriel.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193412/http://asp.gva.be/dossiers/-m/mathilde/gabriel.asp |title=Dossier over Mathilde bij de Gazet van Antwerpen|trans-title=File on Mathilde at the Gazet van Antwerpen|website=Gazet van Antwerpen|archive-date=9 April 2023|access-date=9 April 2023|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Prince Gabriel was born at 1:15 am [[Central European Time|CET]] 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. 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}}. King Philippe stated in an interview that he finds the name Gabriel, which is new in the royal family, not only beautiful, short and powerful, but also the name unites the three major religious traditions. 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>{{cite web|url=http://asp.gva.be/dossiers/-m/mathilde/gabriel.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193412/http://asp.gva.be/dossiers/-m/mathilde/gabriel.asp |title=Dossier over Mathilde bij de Gazet van Antwerpen|trans-title=File on Mathilde at the Gazet van Antwerpen|website=Gazet van Antwerpen|archive-date=9 April 2023|access-date=9 April 2023|url-status=dead}}</ref>


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/>

Revision as of 05:01, 10 April 2023

Prince Gabriel
File:Gabriël van België.png
Prince Gabriel on National Day, 21 July 2015
Born (2003-08-20) 20 August 2003 (age 21)
Erasmus Hospital, Anderlecht, Brussels, Belgium
Names
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HouseBelgium
FatherPhilippe of Belgium
MotherMathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz

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 at 1:15 am CET 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. His godparents are his maternal uncle Count Charles-Henri d'Udekem d'Acoz; and his paternal second cousin, Baroness Maria Christina von Freyberg-Eisenberg [de]. King Philippe stated in an interview that he finds the name Gabriel, which is new in the royal family, not only beautiful, short and powerful, but also the name unites the three major religious traditions. 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] In August 2022, the Royal Family announced that Gabriel will attend the Royal Military Academy of Belgium, studying social and military sciences in Dutch and will be a part of the 162nd class.[4] In September 2022, the Prince received his blue beret and trained under the name "Gabriël van Saksen-Coburg".[5][6]

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 [nl], a Belgian hockey club based in Evere[2] but decided to quit hockey in 2019 to focus on his school work.

Arms

Coat of arms of Prince Gabriel of Belgium
Notes
As a Prince of Belgium and a descendant of King Leopold I, the Prince is entitled to use a coat of arms which was stipulated in the Royal Decree of King Philippe in 2019.[7]
Adopted
12 July 2019
Coronet
Princely crown of Belgium
Escutcheon
Sable, a lion rampant or, armed and langued gules (Belgium), on the shoulder an escutcheon barry of ten sable and or, a crancelin vert (Wettin), overall a bordure or.
Supporters
Two lions guardant proper
Motto
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Other elements
The whole is placed on a mantle purpure with ermine lining, fringes and tassels or and ensigned with the Royal crown of Belgium.

References

  1. ^ "Dossier over Mathilde bij de Gazet van Antwerpen" [File on Mathilde at the Gazet van Antwerpen]. Gazet van Antwerpen. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 29 October 2013 suggested (help)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Prince Gabriel". The Belgian Monarchy Official Website. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Mieze, Marta (26 July 2022). "Prince Gabriel to join Royal Military Academy on 22 August". The Brussels Times. Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 26 August 2022 suggested (help)
  5. ^ "Waarom Elisabeth 'Van België' heette in het leger en Gabriël 'Van Saksen-Coburg' is" [Why Elisabeth was called 'Van Belgium' in the army and Gabriel is 'Van Saksen-Coburg']. HLN (in Dutch). 30 September 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2023. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Kockartz, Andreas (1 October 2022). "Prinz Gabriël erhielt von seinem Vater, König Philippe, das Blaue Barett und ist jetzt ein "echter Soldat"" [Prince Gabriel received the Blue Beret from his father, King Philippe, and is now a 'real soldier']. vrt.be (in German). Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 10 April 2023 suggested (help)
  7. ^ 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.
Prince Gabriel of Belgium
Born: 20 August 2003
Lines of succession
Preceded by Line of succession to the Belgian throne
2nd position 		Succeeded by
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