Royal Profile: Prince Emmanuel of Belgium

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Prince Emmanuel Léopold Guillaume François Marie of Belgium was born 4 October 2005, the third child and second son of King Philippe of the Belgians & Queen Mathilde of Belgium{Source}. He has two older siblings and a younger sister:
 
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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