Belgian PM De Croo announces resignation after heavy election loss
De Croo will now tend his resignation to King Philippe, who has the power to reject it at his discretion.
euronews (in English)
Philippe is King of the Belgians. He is the eldest child of King Albert II and Queen Paola. He succeeded his father upon the former’s abdication for health reasons on 21 July 2013. He married Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz in 1999, with whom he has four children. Their eldest child, Princess Elisabeth, is first in the line of succession.
De Croo will now tend his resignation to King Philippe, who has the power to reject it at his discretion.