in the media included a commentator on the military parade for La Une who, on 21 July 2014 (Belgian National Day), alleged that no royal authorisation was announced because the prince intentionally chose not to request permission to marry, and therefore Amedeo was no longer deemed in the line of succession. In November 2015, a royal decree expressing King Philippe's retroactive permission for the marriage was gazetted in the Moniteur Belge, without the consultation of the legislative chambers and in contravention of the Article 85 of the Belgian Constitution. Titles and styles All the children of Princess Astrid and Archduke Lorenz bear the title of "Prince(ss) of Belgium" by Belgian Royal Decree of 2 December 1991, which is distinct from their traditional Austro-Hungarian titles. Military ranks 2004–2005 Royal Military Academy (Social & Military Sciences) 2005 Para-commando Training: Parachutist Badge September 2005 September 2007: Belgian Land Component, Warrant-Officer as Candidate-officer (Adjudant Candidat-Officier), after his formation at Royal Military Academy September 2007: Belgian Land Component, Second lieutenant (as a Reserve officer) of the Regiment Carabiniers Prins Boudewijn – Grenadiers External links References Austria-Este Belgian people of Austrian descent 1986 births Living people People educated at Sevenoaks School Alumni of the London School of Economics Royal Military Academy (Belgium) alumni Columbia Business School alumni Belgian Army officers Deloitte people Austrian princes Belgian Roman Catholics