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  King Albert - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Albert I (of Belgium) (1875-1934), king of the Belgians (1909-1934), nephew of King Leopold II.
Albert II (of Belgium) (1934- ), king of the Belgians, (1993- ).
The second son of King Leopold II and Queen Astrid, Albert was born in Brussels,...
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 Monarchie - King Albert II
King Albert II King Albert II was born in Brussels, at the Chateau of Stuyvenberg, on 6 June 1934.
King Albert II, who was given the title of "Prince of Liège" on birth, is the son of King Leopold III nd of Queen Astrid, born Princess of Sweden.
King Albert II and Queen Paola have three children: Prince Philippe (born on 15 April 1960), Princess Astrid (born on 5 June 1962) and Prince Laurent (born on 19 October 1963).
www.monarchie.be /en/family/albert/cv.html   (557 words)

  
 BELGIUM ROYAL FAMILY
King Albert II was born in Brussels at the Château du Stuyvenberg on June 6, 1934.
King Albert II, who assumed the title "Prince of Liège" at birth, is the son of King Leopold III and Queen Astrid, born Princess of Sweden, and the grandson of King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth.
King Albert II and Queen Paola have three children: Prince Philippe (born on April 15, 1960), Princess Astrid (born on June 5, 1962) and Prince Laurent (born on October 19, 1963).
personales.ya.com /fororeal/enfrbel.htm   (1040 words)

  
 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Albert I of Belgium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Albert I 1875-1934, king of the Belgians (1909-34), nephew and successor of Leopold II.
Leopold I 1790-1865, king of the Belgians (1831-65); youngest son of Francis Frederick, duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.
Leopold III 1901-83, king of the Belgians (1934-51), son and successor of Albert I.
encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Albert+I+of+Belgium&StartAt=11   (652 words)

  
 Royalty.nu - The History of Belgium - Belgian Royalty
Philippe was born in 1960, Astrid in 1962, and Laurent in 1963.
Leopold II of the Belgians: King of Colonialism by Barbara Emerson.
Albert: King of the Belgians by Evelyn Graham.
www.royalty.nu /Europe/Belgium.html   (2581 words)

  
 Monarchie - Albert II
Albert II King Albert II was born in Brussels, at the Chateau of Stuyvenberg, on 6 June 1934.
King Albert II, who was given the title of "Prince of Liège" on birth, is the son of King Leopold III and of Queen Astrid, born Princess of Sweden.
He is the grandson of King Albert I and of Queen Elisabeth.
www.monarchie.be /en/monarchy/history/albert_II.html   (542 words)

  
 Famous Belgians - King Albert II   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Albert II married Donna Paola Ruffo di Calabria from Italy on 2 July 1959.
King Albert II was born on 6 June 1934 in Brussels.
He is the son of King Leopold III and Queen Astrid (born Princess of Sweden) and the grandson of King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth.
www.famousbelgians.net /albert2.htm   (353 words)

  
 Alex Jones' Prison Planet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
King Albert and the Belgian Government went to court in Paris because they said the book, The Paedophile Dossier, contained a series of unfounded libels.
Apart from general accusations of government cover-ups, the authors personally connect the name of King Albert with the scandal, saying that as crown prince he attended parties at which paedophiles were present.
In court, the king's lawyers said the book was founded on rumours, insinuations and lies and they demanded the inclusion of a rebuttal.
www.prisonplanet.com /191002_belgian_king.html   (364 words)

  
 HELLO! Profiles
Albert first laid eyes on his future bride, Paola Ruffo di Calabria, an Italian aristocrat with royal connections, at Pope John XXIII's enthronement ceremony when he was awed by her beauty.
Following King Baudouin's demise, the pair, who have three children — Philippe, Astrid and Laurent — were to bring a dash of glamour to the royal palace while continuing the former monarch's work.
When their father was forced to abdicate as a result of his controversial relations with the Germans during the occupation of Belgium, King Baudouin was instrumental in restoring his subjects' faith in the monarchy.
www.hellomagazine.com /profiles/kingalbert   (456 words)

  
 Belgium: Royal standard
Above is shown the standard of His Majesty Albert II, King of the Belgians, son of the late Leopold III and younger brother of the late Baudouin I / Boudewijn I. The colour of the standard field should be "rouge ponceau".
In such instances, the flag shall be removed as soon as the King leaves the national territory and hoisted again as soon as he enters the national territory.
Leopold's III standard is similar in design to Albert II's standard shown above, but with a L cypher instead of a A. The height of the cypher is one fifth of the flag height.
flagspot.net /flags/be_roy.html   (937 words)

  
 The Kings of Belgium (Part 2)
King Albert was an excellent leader in peacetime, as well, helping to rebuild Belgium after the war, encouraging the expansion of Belgian industry, and improving the wretched conditions of workers in the Belgian Congo.
King Leopold was driving his wife along a mountain road when he lost control of the car and veered into a ravine.
King Baudouin died in 1993 and was succeeded by his brother, King Albert II, who continues to reign today.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/royal_history/19573/1   (494 words)

  
 Namnlöst dokument
King Albert II and King Juan Carlos are fourth cousins.
King Albert II and Prince Rainier III are fourth cousins.
King Albert II and King Mihai I are third cousins.
www.warholm.nu /FAQbel.html   (1206 words)

  
 KING ALBERT I - PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED 10/12/1919 CO-SIGNED BY: QUEEN ELISABETH , KING KING LEOPOLD III
Albert married ELISABETH, Duchess of Bavaria, in 1900.
King Albert's response was "Belgium is a nation, not a road".
The present ruler of Belgium is King Albert II who succeeded to the throne in 1933 upon the death of his father, King Baudouin I. Photo is inexpertly mounted.
www.galleryofhistory.com /archive/1_2002/leaders/KING_ALBERT_I.htm   (446 words)

  
 King Albert surrounded by grandkids for his 70th
King Albert and Queen Paola gather with their grandchildren in the run-up to the monarch's 70th birthday
Photo: © PA Though King Albert II of Belgium will celebrate his 70th birthday on June 6 with a ceremony in the Place des Palais in Brussels, photos taken in honour of the landmark occasion portray the king where he seems to be happiest — surrounded by his growing family.
Prince Amedeo, the eldest offspring of Princess Astrid and her husband, Archduke Lorenz of Austria, was the king's first grandchild, born in 1986.
www.hellomagazine.com /royalty/2004/06/04/kingalbert   (199 words)

  
 King Albert And Queen Paola Visit To Morocco - Royal Blue Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The meeting between HM King Mohammed VI of Morocco and HM King Albert II of the Belgians is to “give a strong impetus to the relations between the two kingdoms and further consolidate them”, said Moroccan ambassador to Belgium, Mustapha Salahdine.
HM King Albert and HM Queen Paola of the Belgians are expected in Morocco as part of an official visit, at the invitation of HM King Mohammed of Morocco.
FEZ, Oct.05 – HM King Albert II of the Belgians arrived in the imperial city of Fez on Tuesday, accompanied by his spouse, Queen Paola, for an official visit in the Kingdom, at the invitation of HM King Mohammed VI.
forums.rbhq.net /showthread.php?t=2382   (656 words)

  
 Islam&Muslims in Europe *)
King Albert II voices solidarity with Remmery, company boss facing death threat for defending Amzil's right to wear a headscarf.
BRUSSELS —; Belgium's King Albert II has voiced solidarity with a company boss facing a death threat for defending an employee's right to wear an Islamic headscarf, in a case gripping the country, officials said Wednesday.
Albert II "is following the case closely and is very impressed by the manager's decision not to give in to pressure," said the king's top aide cited by the Belga news agency.
euro-islam.info /pages/news_belgium122904.html   (269 words)

  
 Belgian king's son can be fraud witness - Boston.com
A Belgian judge on Monday ruled King Albert II's youngest son can be called to testify as a witness in the fraud trial of 12 people accused of pocketing some $2.9 million allegedly siphoned from the navy's budget.
Pressure was mounting on King Albert's youngest son, Prince Laurent, on Friday to come clean over whether he knew that tens of thousands of euros worth of refurbishments to his luxury villa were illegally being paid for from military budgets.
BRUSSELS, Belgium --A Belgian judge on Monday ruled King Albert II's youngest son can be called to testify as a witness in the fraud trial of 12 people accused of pocketing some $2.9 million allegedly siphoned from the navy's budget.
www.boston.com /news/world/europe/articles/2007/01/08/belgian_kings_son_can_be_fraud_witness   (512 words)

  
 Examples: King Baudouin
Baudouin (Boudewijn in Dutch) was the fifth king of the Belgians.
Having no descendants, King Baudouin was succeeded by his brother who became King Albert II.
The development of this faculty enabled the King to be the sovereign of one of the most complexly structured countries in the world.
www.phrenology.org /boudewijn.html   (368 words)

  
 Chairman Wu Bangguo of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) Meets with King Albert II of ...
Wu expressed gladness to meet with Albert II once more since their last meeting 12 years ago and admiration for his care and support for the development of bilateral ties over years.
During the visit of His Excellency King Albert II to China, both sides reached wide consensus on deepening the cooperation in economy and trade, science and technology and other fields.
King Albert II said that during his visit he once more witnessed the great achievements of China since its reform and opening-up and expressed congratulations.
www.chinaembassy-org.be /eng/zt/gzfw/t199514.htm   (392 words)

  
 King Warns for Dissolution of Belgium
In an unprecedented speech yesterday Belgian King Albert II warned the Belgians against Flemish secessionism.
The King is a Saxe-Coburg as Belgium was given a German monarch when the country was created in 1831.
King Albert said yesterday that a situation of social inequality between regions by definition leads to financial transfers between these regions.
www.canadafreepress.com /2006/brussels020206b.htm   (562 words)

  
 vrtnieuws.net - 600 youths at King's Castle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Sun 03/09/06 - King Albert II of Belgium and Queen Paola welcomed 600 young people from all over Belgium to their home at Laken castle, in Brussels, on Sunday.
The King said that the party is his manner of showing respect for the good work many youngsters do in the community.
For the occasion of his 70th birthday and his 10 years on the Belgian throne, King Albert had also invited members of the public to his castle.
www.vrtnieuws.net /nieuwsnet_master/versie2/english/details/060903_King/index.shtml   (173 words)

  
 Biker king Albert II gives Belgians something to smile about after 10 years
Albert, a sprightly 69, will don his bikers garb and rev up his favourite machine at the spectacular World's Fair Atomium attraction on Sunday, officially starting a vast bikers rally covering 20 kilometres (12 miles) to the centre of Brussels.
Meanwhile the heir to the throne, Albert's and Queen Paola's son Philippe, will be taking part in a mass bike ride, also in the streets of the capital, while Prince Laurent, Philippe's younger brother, will tie on his rollers for a spin through Brussels with a huge crowd of young and old.
King Baudouin was respected but shy and never really fired Belgians' imagination.
quickstart.clari.net /qs_se/webnews/wed/co/Qbelgium-royals.Rqe0_DlI.html   (521 words)

  
 Catholic World News : Belgian royals meet Pope
Vatican, Apr. 3, 2006 (CWNews.com) - Pope Benedict XVI (bio - news) met with Belgian King Albert II and Queen Paola in a private audience on April 1.
King Albert and Queen Paola had originally been scheduled to meet with the Pontiff on March 24.
King Albert succeeded his brother, King Baudouin I, in 1993.
www.cwnews.com /news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=43349   (189 words)

  
 Permanent Council - Belgium's King Albert II to attend OSCE Permanent Council
The King will be accompanied by the Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, who is the Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE this year.
King Albert will participate in a working meeting and attend a session of the OSCE Permanent Council, during which Minister De Gucht will address the 56 OSCE Delegations.
Media outlets that wish to accompany the King on his visit are requested to send back by email (presse@diplobel.fed.be) a completed accreditation form by Friday, 15 September at the latest.
www.osce.org /pc/item_1_20462.html?print=1   (256 words)

  
 Birthday treaties for Belgian King Albert (2005-06-07)
BEIJING, June 7 -- Belgian King Albert II marked his 71st birthday in Beijing yesterday by further cementing his country's relationship with China.
King Albert II and Queen Paola arrived in China on Saturday for an eight-day visit.
During yesterday's one-hour meeting with the King, President Hu expressed China's strong willingness to strengthen co-operation with Belgium in fields such as biotechnology, medicine, micro-electronics, energy, culture and scientific research.
www.chinaembassy-org.be /eng/zxxx/t199645.htm   (382 words)

  
 King Abdullah II Official Website - News
King Abdullah and King Albert also outlined efforts being exerted by Belgium and the European Union to revive the peace process in the Middle East with a view to establish peace, security and stability in the region.
The two leaders stressed the important role of the EU and the Quartet Committee in pushing the peace process, supporting the new Palestinian leadership, and in encouraging the Palestinians and Israelis to implement the roadmap.
In addition, King Abdullah and King Albert reviewed latest development in the Iraqi lands, particularly the Iraqi Interim Government's efforts to hold elections as well as the regional and international efforts which aim at rebuilding Iraq.
www.kingabdullah.jo /news/details.php?kn_serial=2705&menu_id=26&lang_hmka1=1   (183 words)

  
 People's Daily Online -- Belgian king meets Chinese PM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
King Albert II welcomed Wen, saying the Chinese premier's visit represents China's strong willingness to develop friendly relations with Belgium.
King Albert II also asked Wen to convey his regards to Chinese President Hu Jintao.
Thanks to persistent support and concern of King Albert II and his royal family, the ties between the two countries have resulted in fruitful cooperation, Wen noted.
english.peopledaily.com.cn /200405/06/eng20040506_142471.html   (300 words)

  
 Premier Zhu Rongji Met With Belgian King Albert II(07/09/2001)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Zhu first conveyed cordial greetings from President Jiang Zemin to King Albert II, adding that he was pleased to visit Belgium on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the founding of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The King happily recalled his two visits to China and expressed his belief that Belgium-China friendship has taken root in the heart of the people.
Zhu, on behalf of President Jiang Zemin, invited King Albert II to visit China, and the King accepted the invitation with gladness.
www.chinaembassy.org.zw /eng/xwdt/t148597.htm   (315 words)

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