Reinhardt I of Benelux

Reinhardt I (full name: Reinhardt Maarten Hendriks, born 29 September 1990) is the first and current King of the Union of Benelux. Reinhardt I is the first elected monarch in recent history. Due to the merging of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg in April 2011, a monarch could not be chosen from one of the three reigning families in their respective countries. The parliament voted and unanimously found in favor of electing a new monarch. Since the establishment of Benelux, families were able to compete for the title of the royal family, if they met certain requirements. The Hendriks family, of which Reinhardt was the oldest of three children, himself and two sisters, was chosen, and became the House of Benelux. Out of the three children, Reinhardt was the only who was willing to apply for the position.

The Royal Council of Benelux is responsible for training and incorporating Reinhardt and his family into royalty. The style of the King is simply His Royal Highness, Reinhardt I of Utrecht, King of the Union of Benelux.