{
  "id": 17804299,
  "title": "King Philippe Siblings: Get to Know Princess Astrid, Prince Laurent and Princess Delphine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/king-philippe-siblings-get-to-know-princess-astrid-prince-laurent-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T13:56:23.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/king-philippe-siblings-get-to-know-princess-astrid-prince-laurent-and-princess-delphine/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "King Philippe, the current King of the Belgians, was born on 15 April 1960 in Brussels. He is the eldest child of King Albert II and Queen Paola and ascended to the throne upon his father's abdication in 2013. King Philippe has three siblings: Princess Astrid, Prince Laurent, and Princess Delphine. Princess Astrid, his elder sister, was born on 5 June 1962 and is married to Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este. They have five children together. Princess Astrid has been actively involved in public duties, leading Belgium's economic missions abroad and participating in humanitarian and health-related initiatives. Prince Laurent, King Philippe's younger brother, was born on 19 October 1963 and married Claire Coombs in 2003. They have three children. Prince Laurent has focused on environmental and animal welfare causes and has maintained a more independent public profile compared to his siblings. Princess Delphine, King Philippe's half-sister, was born in 1968 from a relationship his father had outside marriage. She was officially acknowledged and given a title in 2020.",
  "summary": "King Philippe of the Belgians, born Philippe Léopold Louis Marie on 15 April 1960 in Brussels, is the reigning King of the Belgians since 21 July 2013. He is the eldest child of King Albert II and Queen Paola. He succeeded his father upon Albert’s abdication for health reasons. Philippe is married to Queen Mathilde, [...] The post King Philippe Siblings: Get to Know Princess Astrid, Prince…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}