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Prince Baudouin of Belgium (3 June 1869 – 23 January 1891) was the first child and eldest son of Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders, and his wife, Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen.
Baudouin was the elder son of King Leopold III (1901–1983) and his first wife, Princess Astrid of Sweden (1905–1935). Because he and his wife, Queen Fabiola, had no children, at Baudouin's death the crown passed to his younger brother, King Albert II .
- 17 July 1951 – 31 July 1993
- Astrid of Sweden
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Visits By Foreign Leaders of Belgium. In U.S. October 2–31, visiting New York City, Boston (Massachusetts), Santa Barbara (California), San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Addressed U.S. Congress October 28. In U.S. June 18–30.
Aug 8, 1993 · Monarchs--A report about the funeral of Belgium’s King Baudouin I in Sunday’s editions erred in saying that no other reigning European monarchs have died in the past 41 years. At least...
Dec 24, 2023 · Baudouin oversaw the transition of Belgium from a unitary state to a federal one, granting more autonomy to the Flemish and Walloon regions. He died of heart failure while on holiday in Spain. Wife : Fabiola de Mora y Aragón (1928-2014).
Jul 31, 1993 · Prince Baudouin became King of Belgium in 1950, after his father Leopold III was forced to abdicate due to severe criticism of his conduct during the occupation. He married a Spanish princess in 1960 .
Prince Laurent of Belgium (French: Laurent Benoît Baudouin Marie, Dutch: Laurens Benedikt Boudewijn Maria; born 19 October 1963) is the second son and youngest child of King Albert II and Queen Paola, and younger brother of King Philippe. Currently, he is 13th in the Belgian line of succession.
