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May 13, 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.
May 2, 2024 · Wreaths from Prince Baudouin and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium were placed on the coffins of the little princes Ludwig and Alexander. Joachim Riedesel Freiherr zu Eisenbach was buried at the family vault in Sickendorf, Germany, on 22 November 1937.
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6 days ago · When Belgian Congo gained independence in 1960, Lumumba became the country’s first prime minister, only to be murdered shortly afterwards in a plot with Belgian involvement, while Congo descended into chaos despite the presence of United Nations peacekeeping forces.
3 days ago · The title Prince or Princess of Belgium is a specific noble title within the Belgian nobility reserved for members of the Belgian royal family. Originally the Royal Decree of 14 March 1891, reserved this title for all persons descending in the direct male line from king Leopold I .
- 21 July 1831; 192 years ago
- Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant
British landing ship Prince Baudouin launched three LCA landing craft, filled with American troops, during amphibious exercises in a British port, circa May-Jun 1944. 4. Add a Comment. Be the first to comment. Nobody's responded to this post yet. Add your thoughts and get the conversation going. 85K subscribers in the WorldWar2 community.
May 10, 2024 · Princess Elisabeth is poised to one day become Belgium’s first Queen regnant. When she turned 18 in 2019, the royal pledged that the country can count on her “commitment.”
22 hours ago · After World War II, a general strike forced King Leopold III to abdicate in 1951 in favour of his son, Prince Baudouin, since many Belgians thought he had collaborated with Germany during the war. The Belgian Congo gained independence in 1960 during the Congo Crisis; Ruanda-Urundi followed with its independence two years later.
