Leopold I was the first King of the Belgians, reigning from 21 July 1831 until his death in 1865.
Portrait, 1856
Ehrenburg Palace in Coburg, where Leopold was born in 1790, pictured c. 1900
Engraving of the wedding of Charlotte and Leopold in 1816
Portrait of Leopold by George Dawe (circa 1818–1825)
Belgium is a constitutional, hereditary and popular monarchy. The monarch is titled King of the Belgians and serves as the country's head of state and commander-in-chief of the Belgian Armed Forces. There have been seven Belgian monarchs since independence in 1830.
Monarchy of Belgium
Equestrian statue of King Leopold II in Brussels, Belgium
Busts of the first five Kings of the Belgians
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Brussels is the National Basilica of Belgium.