Baudouin
Boudewijn
Boudewijn
(1930 - 1993)
Baudouin was the King of Belgians, following
his father's abdication, from 1951 until his death
in 1993. He was the last Belgian King
to be sovereign of the Congo.
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He was the elder son of King Leopold III and
his first first wife, Princess Astrid of Sweden.
his father's abdication, from 1951 until his death
in 1993. He was the last Belgian King
to be sovereign of the Congo.
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He was the elder son of King Leopold III and
his first first wife, Princess Astrid of Sweden.
Because he and his wife, Queen Fabiola, had no
children, at Baudouin's death the crown passed
to his young brother, Albert II.
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King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola.
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