Royal Profile: Prince Emmanuel of Belgium
Prince Emmanuel Léopold Guillaume François Marie of Belgium was born 4 October 2005, the third child and second son of King Philippe & Queen Mathilde{Source}. He has two older siblings and a younger sister:
His godparents were {Source}:
Like his elder siblings and cousins, he began classes at Sint-Jan Berchman's on 1 September 2008 {Photos}. In September 2012, he began classes at Eureka, a school for children with learning disabilities in Kessel-Lo {Source}.
He is named:
- Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, Duchess of Brabant (2001)
- Prince Gabriel of Belgium (2003)
- Princess Eléonore of Belgium (2008)
His godparents were {Source}:
- Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg(paternal 2nd cousin, their grandparents were brother and sister)
- Countess Elisabeth d'Udekem d'Acoz (maternal aunt)
Like his elder siblings and cousins, he began classes at Sint-Jan Berchman's on 1 September 2008 {Photos}. In September 2012, he began classes at Eureka, a school for children with learning disabilities in Kessel-Lo {Source}.
He is named:
- Emmanuel: to continue the El/el tradition.
- Léopold: for his great-grandfather, Leopold III of Belgium.
- Guillaume: for his godfather, Prince Guillaume,Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
- François : for Saint Francis of Assisi, as the prince was born on his feast day.
- Marie: for the Virgin Mary, as per tradition with Catholic royalty.He is presently 3rd in line for the Belgian throne after his elder sister, and elder brother.
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