Belgium welcomes new King

Belgium has a new king after Philippe succeeded his father, Albert, following the monarch’s abdication.

Sun, 21 Jul, 2013 - 12:23

Belgium has a new king after Philippe succeeded his father, Albert, following the monarch’s abdication.

Earlier on Sunday, 79-year-old Albert, Belgium’s seventh king, signed away his rights as the kingdom’s largely ceremonial ruler at the royal palace in the presence of Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Belgium Person: King Person: Philippe Person: Albert Person: prime minister Person: Elio Di Rupo Person: Bart de Wever Organisation: Belgium Organisation: N-VA Organisation: New Flemish Alliance

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