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   Who was the king of Belgium during WW1?

   • Albert I was the king of the Belgians (1909–34), who led the Belgian army during World War I and guided his country’s postwar recovery. The younger son of Philip, count of Flanders (brother of King Leopold II), Albert succeeded to the throne in 1909—Leopold’s son and Albert’s father and older

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   What is a Belgian king called?

   • Members of the Belgian royal family are often known by two names: a Dutch and a French one. For example, the current monarch is called 'Philippe' in French and 'Filip' in Dutch; the fifth King of the Belgians was 'Baudouin' in French and 'Boudewijn' in Dutch.

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   Is Belgium a monarchy?

   • Belgium is a constitutional, hereditary and popular monarchy. The monarch is titled King (or Queen) of the Belgians ( Dutch: Koning (in) der Belgen, French: Roi / Reine des Belges, German: König (in) der Belgier) and serves as the country's head of state and commander-in-chief of the Belgian Armed Forces.

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   Who was Prince Philippe of Belgium?

   • Belgium’s Prince Philippe, the second son of King Leopold I, was one of the most indolent aristocrats in 19th century Europe. He refused numerous foreign crowns, found politics boring and shunned the limelight. On a cold November day in 1905, European royalty gathered in Brussels to attend the funeral of Prince Philippe of Belgium.

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   4 days ago · Belgium is a constitutional, hereditary and popular monarchy. The monarch is titled King (or Queen) of the Belgians ( Dutch: Koning (in) der Belgen, French: Roi / Reine des Belges, German: König (in) der Belgier) and serves as the country's head of state and commander-in-chief of the Belgian Armed Forces.

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   4 days ago · The House of Habsburg (/ ˈ h æ p s b ɜːr ɡ /, German: Haus Habsburg, pronounced [haʊ̯s ˈhaːpsˌbʊʁk] ⓘ), also known as the House of Austria, is one of the most prominent and important dynasties in European history.

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   May 17, 2024 · Albert I (born April 8, 1875, Brussels, Belg.—died Feb. 17, 1934, Marche-les-Dames, near Namur) was the king of the Belgians (1909–34), who led the Belgian army during World War I and guided his country’s postwar recovery.

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   1 day ago · On the steps of the Place Royale, Léopold of Saxe-Cobourg-Saalfeld was to be crowned King of Belgium. The square, lined with neoclassical buildings, was at the top of a hill which overlooked the River Senne and the lower part of Brussels, which was described as "neat and cleanly, and presents the most beautiful sight."

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   3 days ago · King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium arrive at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace for their audience with Pope Francis today. As a Catholic queen, Queen Mathilde has the “privilège du blanc” and can wear white during a private papal audience rather than the usual black. pic.twitter.com/xhIQyQrIlw.

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   May 21, 2024 · Belgium’s Prince Philippe, the second son of King Leopold I, was one of the most indolent aristocrats in 19th century Europe. He refused numerous foreign crowns, found politics boring and shunned the limelight. Monday, 16 January 2023. By Vincenzo De Meulenaere.