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 of the Belgians & Queen Mathilde of Belgium{Source}. He has two older siblings and a younger sister:

1. Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, The Duchess of Brabant (2001)
2. Prince Gabriel of Belgium (2003)
3. Princess Eléonore of Belgium (2008)

His godparents were {Source}:

1. Prince Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg(paternal 2nd cousin, their grandparents were brother and sister)
2. 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 currently a student at International School of Brussels, alongside his elder brother Gabriel {Source}

He is named:

1. Emmanuel: to continue the El/el tradition.
2. Léopold: for his great-grandfather, Leopold III of Belgium.
3. Guillaume: for his godfather, Prince Guillaume,Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
4. François : for Saint Francis of Assisi, as the prince was born on his feast day.
5. 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.