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The reign of King Baudouin: The one day he was considered unable to rule

This year marks 25 years since King Baudouin of Belgium unexpectedly died while on holiday in Spain. He was the sixth King of the Belgians and at the same time one of the most popular kings Belgium ever had. King Baudouin reigned from 1951 until his death in 1993. However, there was one day during his reign that the government declared the King unable to rule. In 1990, there was one day in which…
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Book on the late King Baudouin to be released

The Belgian authors Emmanuel Gerard and Mark Van den Wijngaert are writing a book about the late King Baudouin of Belgium. His Majesty King Baudouin died 25 years ago and the anniversary for his death will be commemorated with this book. This was first reported by the…
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Queen Fabiola of Belgium's Inheritance Settled

The inheritance of Queen Fabiola of Belgium has been settled. Queen Fabiola died on 5 December 2014 after a widowhood of 21 years. Her husband had reigned as King Baudouin of the Belgians from 1951 until his sudden death in 1993. The couple had no children and Queen Fabiola…