Baudouin of Belgium Royalty

Baudouin or Boudewijn (7 September 1930 – 31 July 1993) reigned as King of the Belgians, following his father's abdication, from 1951 until his death in 1993. He was the eldest son of King Leopold III (1901–83) and his first wife, Princess Astrid of Sweden (1905–35). Because he had no children with his wife Queen Fabiola of Belgium, the crown passed on to his brother, King Albert II of the Belgians (formerly HRH The Prince of Liège), following his death. He was a first cousin of King Harald V of Norway, Princess Astrid of Norway, and Princess Ragnhild of Norway. Baudouin is the French form of his name, the form most commonly used outside Belgium; his Dutch name is Boudewijn.

Personal facts

Baudouin of Belgium
Birth dateSeptember 07, 1930
Birth place
Belgium , Laeken , List of castles and châteaux in Belgium
Date of deathJuly 31, 1993
Place of death
Motril
Parents
Leopold III of Belgium
Astrid of Sweden
Spouse

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Royalty

From1951
To1993
predecessor
Leopold III of Belgium
successor
Albert II of Belgium

Baudouin of Belgium on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.monarchie.be/history/baudouin