Princess Eléonore of Belgium

Princess Eléonore of Belgium (Eléonore Fabiola Victoria Anne Marie; born 16 April 2008) is the younger daughter and the youngest of four children of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium. She is currently fourth in line to the throne of Belgium after her older siblings Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, Prince Gabriel, and Prince Emmanuel.

Princess Eléonore
Princess Eléonore in 2016
Born	(2008-04-16) 16 April 2008 (age 16) Erasmus Hospital, Anderlecht, Brussels, Belgium
Names French: Eléonore Fabiola Victoria Anne Marie German: Eleonore Fabiola Viktoria Anne Marie or (Anna Maria)
House	Belgium
Father	Philippe of Belgium
Mother	Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz

Life

Princess Eléonore was born on 16 April 2008 at 4:50 at the Erasmus Hospital, the teaching hospital of Université libre de Bruxelles in Anderlecht.^[1] She is the twelfth and youngest grandchild of King Albert II and Queen Paola. She was baptised on 14 June 2008 in the chapel of Ciergnon Castle in the Belgian Ardennes, by Cardinal Godfried Danneels, the Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels. Her godparents are Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Princess Claire of Belgium, and Count Sébastien von Westphalen zu Fürstenberg.^[2]

Princess Eléonore initially attended St John Berchmans College in Brussels. In September 2020, she was transferred to the Heilig Hart College, a Dutch language secondary school in Wezembeek-Oppem.^[3] From September 2023, she attended the International School of Brussels.^[4]

Princess Eléonore speaks Dutch, French and English.^[5]

Princess Eléonore plays the violin and practices skiing, sailing, and tennis.^[5]

Arms

Coat of arms of Princess Eléonore of Belgium

Notes As a Princess of Belgium and a descendant of King Leopold I, the Princess is entitled to use a coat of arms which was stipulated in the Royal Decree of King Philippe in 2019.[6] Adopted 12 July 2019 Coronet Princely crown of Belgium Escutcheon On a lozenge, 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 French: L'union fait la force Dutch: Eendracht maakt macht German: Einigkeit macht stark 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. "Prinses Mathilde bevallen van dochtertje". De Standaard Online. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2008.
2. "Belgian Princess Baptized". CBS News. 17 June 2008. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
3. NWS, VRT (26 August 2020). "Nieuwe scholen voor prinses Eléonore en prins Emmanuel, einde van een tijdperk aan het Sint-Jan Berchmanscollege" [New schools for Princess Eléonore and Prince Emmanuel, end of an era at St. John Berchmans College]. vrtnws.be (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
4. Nizet, Pierre (4 August 2024). "Un grand changement arrive dans la vie de la princesse Eléonore : elle va suivre les pas de ses frères Gabriel et Emmanuel..." [A big change is coming in the life of Princess Eléonore: she will follow in the footsteps of her brothers Gabriel and Emmanuel...]. sudinfo.be (in French). Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
5. "Princess Eléonore". The Belgian Monarchy. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024.
6. 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

• Biography on the Belgian Monarchy official website

Princess Eléonore of Belgium House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Born: 16 April 2008
Lines of succession
Preceded by Prince Emmanuel of Belgium	Line of succession to the Belgian throne 4th position	Succeeded by The Archduchess of Austria-Este