(1934- )
Albert Felix Humbert Theodore Christian Eugene Marie is the sixth king of the Belgians. He was born in Brussels on 6 June 1934, the younger son of King Leopold III and Queen Astrid. Albert married Princess Paola Ruffo di Calabria of Italy on 2 July 1959. They resided in the Belvedere palace on the royal grounds at Laeken. Albert succeeded to the throne on 31 July 1993 following the death of King Baldwin I. Albert and Paola have three children: Philippe (15 April 1960), Astrid (8 June 1962), and Laurent (19 October 1963).
One-half of the boulevard Émile Jacqmain has been renamed the boulevard Albert II, the first time a living monarch has been so honored.
Historical Dictionary of Brussels. Paul F. State.