- King of the Belgians (August 9, 1993 - July 21, 2013). He and his father are the only two Belgian monarchs to abdicate.
- Children: King Philippe, born 15 April 1960; Princess Astrid, born 5 June 1962; Laurent of Belgium, born 19 October 1963; Delphine de Saxe-Cobourg (Princess Delphine), born 22 February 1968.
- He has 14 grandchildren: 4 from King Philippe, 5 from Princess Astrid, 3 from Laurent of Belgium and 2 from Delphine de Saxe-Cobourg (Princess Delphine). The children of Delphine have no right to the Belgian throne.
- Grandchildren from Princess Astrid: Prince Amedeo, Princess Maria Laura, Prince Joachim, Princess Luisa Maria and Princess Laetitia Maria. Grandchildren from King Philippe: Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriël, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eléonore. Grandchildren from Laurent of Belgium: Princess Louise, Prince Nicolas and Prince Aymeric (Nicolas and Aymeric are twins). Grandchildren from Delphine de Saxe-Cobourg (Princess Delphine): Joséphine and Oscar O'Hare (Princess Joséphine and Prince Oscar).
- Brother of King Baudouin, and Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg. Brother-in-law of Queen Fabiola, and Jean de Luxembourg. Uncle of Grand Duke Henri de Luxembourg.
- Father-in-law of Queen Mathilde.
- Great-grandson of King Frederik VIII and Dronning Louise, and King Oscar II and Drottning Sophia. Great-great-grandson of Christian IX.
- His daughter Delphine de Saxe-Cobourg (Princess Delphine) was born from his 18-year relationship with Baroness Sybille de Sélys Longchamps.
- Nephew of Kronprinsesse Märtha, and 1st cousin of King Harald V.
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