- Born
- Birth nameDonna Paola Margherita Giuseppina Maria Consiglia Ruffo di Calabria
- Queen Paola was born on September 11, 1937 in Forte dei Marmi, Tuscany, Italy. She has been married to King Albert II since July 2, 1959. They have three children.
- SpouseKing Albert II(July 2, 1959 - present) (3 children)
- Children
- RelativesPrincess Elisabeth of Belgium(Grandchild)
- Has 12 grandchildren - from King Philippe: Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriël, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eléonore. From Princess Astrid: Prince Amedeo, Princess Maria Laura, Prince Joachim, Princess Luisa Maria and Princess Laetitia Maria. From Laurent of Belgium: Princess Louise, Prince Nicolas and and Prince Aymeric (the latter two are twins).
- Daughter of Fulco Ruffo di Calabria (1884-1946) and Luisa Gazelli (1896-1989).
- Sister of Maria Cristina (b.1920), Laura (b.1921), Fabrizio (b.1922), Augusto (b.1925), Giovanella (b.1927) and Antonello (b.1930).
- Children: King Philippe (born March 15th, 1960), Princess Astrid (born June 5th, 1962) and Laurent of Belgium (born October 19th, 1963).
- Daughter-in-law of King Leopold III. Sister-in-law of King Baudouin and Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg.
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