Albert II abdicated as King of the Belgians in July 2013, what is the name of his son, the new king?
Albert II of Belgium the Belgians. On 3 July 2013, King Albert II attended a midday session of the Belgian cabinet. He then announced that, on 21 July, Belgian National Day, he would abdicate the throne for health reasons. He was succeeded by his son Philippe on 21 July 2013. Albert II was the fourth monarch to abdicate in 2013, following Pope Benedict XVI, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, and Emir Hamad bin Khalifa of Qatar. In so doing, he was also the second Belgian monarch to abdicate, following his father Leopold III who abdicated in 1951, albeit under very different circumstances. Prince Albert
Albert II of Belgium been styled as "His Majesty King Albert II of Belgium". After his abdication on 21 July 2013 it was decided that he would be styled as "His Majesty" King Albert II, the same form of address granted to his father, Leopold III, after his abdication. King Albert II is Doctor Honoris Causa of: Albert II of Belgium Albert II (born 6 June 1934) reigned as the King of the Belgians from 1993 until his abdication in 2013. King Albert II is the son of King Leopold III and Queen Astrid, born princess of Sweden. He is the younger brother of