The monarchy of Belgium is the constitutional and hereditary institution of the monarchical head of state of Belgium. As a popular monarchy, the Belgian monarch uses the title king/queen of the Belgians [a] and serves as the country's head of state and commander-in …

The Order of the Crown (French: Ordre de la Couronne, Dutch: Kroonorde) is a national order of the Kingdom of Belgium. The Order is one of Belgium's highest honors. [1] The Order was established on October 15, 1897, by King Leopold II in his capacity as …

The King's duties include contacts with a wide range of representatives of Belgian society: members of the federal government, of the community and regional governments, MPs and political leaders, representatives of the economic, social, cultural and …

The King is the first Crown Prince not to receive private education and to follow a classical and bilingual educational path in primary and secondary schools in Belgium. In 1978, as Prince Philippe, he began his university studies at the Royal Military Academy.

The Crown Prince officially becomes King by taking an oath, that is to say by making the following promise: "I swear to observe the Constitution and laws of the Belgian people, to maintain national independence and territorial integrity".

The lesser coat of arms (as used by the Belgian federal government, on passport covers and the official sites of the monarchy and of the government) consists of the shield, the royal crown, the crossed sceptres, the collar of the Order of Leopold and the motto.

Early in the year 1831, the National Congress, which laid the foundations of the state, gave Belgium a Constitution. It organized the new state as a constitutional parliamentary monarchy. The next problem for the Congress was to find an individual to fulfil the role of King of the Belgians. It selected Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

2018年4月15日 · The Order of the Crown was created by King Leopold II to recognize distinguished service in the Belgian Congo, and in 1908 was made a national order of Belgium. The second highest order, it awarded for service to the Belgian state, as well as distinguished achievements, and is also divided into five grades.

2012年10月13日 · The Belgian black-yellow-red flag charged with a black crown and a black lion with red tongue and nails was the Naval service ensign from 1936 until 1940 when the Belgian Navy was abolished. The Navy was re-established in 1949 and a …

The Medals of the Order, in gold, silver, and bronze, bear the royal crown, surrounded by the motto of the Belgian Congo: ‘Travail et Progrès’ (work and progress). Later issues also contain the Dutch translation ‘Arbeid en Vooruitgang’.