The Belgian order of precedence (
French: Liste de préséance en Belgique,
Dutch: Lijst van préséance in België) is the formal ranking used at the
Royal court during acts of state. Because the
EU,
NATO and
SHAPE all have their headquarters in Belgium, this list is used every year during formal receptions at court.
A distinction is made between Princes of the Royal blood, and Princes of nobility. The same goes for Cardinals who always have precedence, no matter if they are acting as residing bishop. Members of the royal household are given high positions. Many of the people who occupy these positions also have special privileges in Belgium and have the right to use
special car number plates.
The Belgian order of precedence (
French: Liste de préséance en Belgique,
Dutch: Lijst van préséance in België) is the formal ranking used at the
Royal court during acts of state. Because the
EU,
NATO and
SHAPE all have their headquarters in Belgium, this list is used every year during formal receptions at court.
A distinction is made between Princes of the Royal blood, and Princes of nobility. The same goes for Cardinals who always have precedence, no matter if they are acting as residing bishop. Members of the royal household are given high positions. Many of the people who occupy these positions also have special privileges in Belgium and have the right to use
special car number plates.