Albert II of Belgium - Wikipedia
Albert II (born 6 June 1934) is a member of the Belgian royal family who reigned as King of the Belgians from 9 August 1993 until his abdication on 21 July 2013. Albert II is the son of King Leopold III and the last living child of Queen Astrid, born a princess of Sweden. He is the younger brother of the late Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg and King Ba… See more
Born6 June 1934 · Château of Stuyvenberg, Laeken, Brussels, BelgiumSpousePaola Ruffo di Calabria · (m. 1959)FatherLeopold III of BelgiumMotherAstrid of Sweden
King Albert II - The Belgian Monarchy
WEBLearn about the life and reign of King Albert II, the sixth King of the Belgians, who was born in 1934 and succeeded his brother King Baudouin in 1993. Find out about his family, his …
Albert II | Biography & Facts | Britannica - Encyclopedia …
WEBAlbert II (born June 6, 1934, Brussels, Belgium) was the king of the Belgians from 1993 to 2013. The second son of King Leopold III, Albert was educated at home and in Geneva and Brussels and entered the Belgian …
King Albert II celebrates his 90th birthday - The …
WEBBorn on 6 June 1934 in Brussels, Albert II was Belgium’s sixth king, the third child of King Leopold III and Queen Astrid. He was granted the title Prince of Liège at birth. King Albert II signing the Golden Book of the …
Albert Ii - Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 17, 2018 · The sixth king of the Belgians, Albert II (born 1934), succeeded to the throne upon the death of his brother, Baudoin, July 31, 1993. He was formally sworn in August …
Belgium's King Albert II announces abdication - BBC News
WEBJul 3, 2013 · The King of the Belgians, Albert II, has announced his abdication. In a national televised address, the 79-year-old monarch said he would step down in favour of his son …
Albert II of Belgium - Simple English Wikipedia, the free …
WEBAlbert II was the King of the Belgians from 1993 to 2013, when he abdicated in favor of his son Philippe. He was the son of Leopold III and Astrid of Sweden, and married Paola …
Albert II: the king who struggled to keep Belgium …
WEBJul 3, 2013 · A profile of King Albert II, who ruled Belgium from 1993 to 2013, facing political and social challenges, scandals and criticism. Learn about his reign, his family, his legacy and his abdication.
The Belgian Monarchy
WEBHis Majesty King Albert II was born in Brussels, at Stuyvenberg Castle, on 6 June 1934. Albert, who was given the title 'Prince of Liège' at birth, is the son of King Leopold III and of Queen Astrid, born Princess of Sweden. …
Philippe becomes new Belgian king as Albert II abdicates
WEBJul 21, 2013 · Crown Prince Philippe has been sworn in as the new Belgian king after the emotional abdication of his father Albert II. The Oxford- and Stanford-educated, trained air force pilot took the...