Princess Astrid of Belgium

Princess Astrid
Archduchess of Austria-Este
Princess Astrid in 2022
Born (1962-06-05) 5 June 1962
Belvédère Castle, Laeken, Brussels, Belgium
Spouse
(m. 1984)
IssuePrince Amedeo of Belgium
Princess Maria Laura of Belgium
Prince Joachim of Belgium
Princess Luisa Maria of Belgium
Princess Laetitia Maria of Belgium
Full name
Astrid Joséphine-Charlotte Fabrizia Elisabeth Paola Marie
HouseBelgium by birth Austria-Este by marriage
FatherAlbert II of Belgium
MotherPaola Ruffo di Calabria
ReligionRoman Catholic

Princess Astrid of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este (born 5 June 1962), is the second child and first daughter of King Albert II and Queen Paola. She is the younger sister to the current Belgian monarch, King Philippe. She is married to Prince Lorenz of Belgium. She is known for her humanitarian missions to Middle Eastern countries.[1][2]

Biography

Princess Astrid was born one day before her father's 28th birthday at the

Titles

5 June 1962-22 September 1984: Her Royal HighnessPrincess Astrid of Belgium

22 September 1984-present Her Imperial Highness and Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este, Princess Imperial of Austria, Princess Royal of Hungary and Bohemia, Princess of Modena

References

  1. "Lebanon aims at joining Ottawa Treaty: president - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on 2019-10-05. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
  2. Liban, Délégation de l'Union Européenne au (2019-10-03). "Envoyé spécial en visite au Liban pour l'encourager à prendre des mesures concrètes pour adhérer au traité historique de désarmement humanitaire". Libnanews, Le Média Citoyen du Liban (in French). Retrieved 2019-10-26.