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Queen Paola of Belgium
Queen Consort of the Belgians / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paola (born Donna Paola Ruffo di Calabria;[1] born 11 September 1937) is a member of the Belgian royal family. She was Queen of the Belgians from 1993 to 2013. She is the wife of the King Albert II.
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Queen consort of the Belgians | |
Tenure | 9 August 1993 – 21 July 2013 |
Born | Donna Paola Margherita Giuseppina Maria Antonia Consiglia Ruffo di Calabria (1937-09-11) 11 September 1937 (age 86) Villa Claudia, Forte dei Marmi, Kingdom of Italy |
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House | Ruffo di Calabria |
Father | Fulco, Prince Ruffo di Calabria |
Mother | Luisa Gazelli dei Conti di Rossana |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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Titles and Styles
11 September 1937-2 July 1959:Donna Paola Ruffo di Calabria
2 July 1959-9 August 1993: Her Royal Highness The Princess of Liege
9 August 1993-21 July 2013: Her Majesty The Queen of the Belgians
21 July 2013-present: Her Majesty Queen Paola of Belgium