Prince Emmanuel of Belgium

"Prince Emmanuel" redirects here. For the reigning French Co-Prince of Andorra, see Emmanuel Macron.

Prince Emmanuel of Belgium (Dutch: Emmanuel Leopold Willem Frans Maria, French: Emmanuel Léopold Guillaume François Marie; born 4 October 2005) is the younger son and third child of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium. He is currently third in line to the throne of Belgium after his elder sister, Princess Elisabeth, and brother, Prince Gabriel.

Prince Emmanuel
Prince Emmanuel in 2016
Born	(2005-10-04) 4 October 2005 (age 19) Erasmus Hospital, Anderlecht, Brussels, Belgium
Names French: Emmanuel Léopold Guillaume François Marie Dutch: Emmanuel Leopold Willem Frans Maria
House	Belgium
Father	Philippe of Belgium
Mother	Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz

Life

Emmanuel was born on 4 October 2005 at the Erasmus Hospital, the teaching hospital of the Université libre de Bruxelles. He was christened at the chapel of Ciergnon Castle in the Belgian Ardennes on 10 December 2005. His godparents are: his maternal aunt Countess Elisabeth d'Udekem d'Acoz (Margravine Pallavicini) and Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg.^[1][2]

Emmanuel initially attended St John Berchmans College in Marollen, Brussels^[3] before transferring to Eureka Special School in Kessel-Lo in September 2012.^[4] In August 2020, the Belgian Royal Court announced that Emmanuel had transferred to the English-language International School of Brussels in Watermael-Boitsfort.^[5] Emmanuel graduated from ISB in June 2024.

Emmanuel likes to practice cycling, swimming, skiing, and sailing. He also plays the flute and saxophone. He speaks French, Dutch, and English.^[6]

Arms

Coat of arms of Prince Emmanuel 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 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.