Belgian King to abdicate aged 79

Belgium’s King Albert is to abdicate in favour of crown prince Philippe.

Belgian King to abdicate aged 79
Wed, 03 Jul, 2013 - 18:11

Belgium’s King Albert is to abdicate in favour of crown prince Philippe.

The announcement had been rumoured for weeks and ends nearly two decades of steady reign over a fractious kingdom, one which has been increasingly torn apart by political strife between northern Dutch-speaking Flanders and French-speaking southern Wallonia.

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