Trivia: Which monarchy did Belgium separate from in 1830?
The United Kingdom
Spain
The Netherlands
Norway
The correct answer is The Netherlands
So why is this answer correct? : Belgium has been an independent monarchy since 1830, when it separated from the Netherlands. Before then, Belgium (the Southern Netherlands) and the Northern Netherlands (Holland) were united under one state. Today, each country is now its own monarchy. Belgium is a hereditary constitutional monarchy, currently led by Philippe of Belgium.