Funeral Of King Leopold III Of The Belgians 1983

Can anyone post pictures of this royal event? I would like to see pictures of this event !!!
Thanks in advance !!!

Olivier.

[Josefine]

lets see if we can help you out

[pdas1201]

Here are a few pics I had saved on my computer from a website that alludes me now. If I remember I will post the name and address of the website.

1) Princess Josephine Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxemburg, outside the hospital where her father died

2) The laying in of King Leopold III at the Brussels Royal Palace

3) body of King Leopold III

4) Officials offering condolences

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Funeral Procession

2) (L-R) Prince Alexandre, Princess Josephine Charlotte, King Baudouin, Prince Albert and Princess Maria Esmeralda

3) (L-R) Prince Alexandre, Princess Josephine Charlotte, King Baudouin, Prince Albert and Princess Maria Esmeralda; back row; King Olav of Norway, Grand Duke Jean of Luxemburg, and more people...

4) (R-L) Queen Fabiola, Queen Marie-Jose, Princess Paola, Princess Astrid, Queen Ingrid and Queen Juliana

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Funeral at St. Jacobs Church

2-3) Princess Lilian, widow of King Leopold III

4) Queen Marie Jose and Queen Fabiola

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1) King Baudouin and Princess Astrid

2) King Baudouin

3) Queen Fabiola

4) Queen Marie Jose, Princess Marie Esmeralda, Prince Alexandre, Prince Nikolaus

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1) (L-r) Prince Laurent, Princess Lilian and Prince Philippe

2) King Baudouin and Princess Lilian

3) Queen Fabiola and Princess Lilian

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Leaving the St. Jacobs Church

1) Princess Josephine Charlotte, King Baudouin and King Olav of Norway

2) Princess Marie Esmeralda and Princess Lilian

3) Princess Lilian, King Baudouin and Princess Josephine Charlotte

4) King Baudouin and Princess Josephine Charlotte

[Hannelore]

some more........

[BMC]

I am surprised that his casket was open. I can't recall another King or Queen having an open casket.

[Hannelore]

Originally Posted by BMC

I am surprised that his casket was open. I can't recall another King or Queen having an open casket.

That wasn't during his funeral, but when people came to pay their last respects. It's always done like that in Belgium.

[bct88]

H.M. King Boudewijn had an open casket when the public could pay their last respects.

[le_ptit_diablotin]

Originally Posted by Hannelore

That wasn't during his funeral, but when people came to pay their last respects. It's always done like that in Belgium.

Yes you are perfectly right...

[Lila Rose]

On what date did he died ?

[Warren]

Originally Posted by Lila Rose

On what date did he died ?

King Leopold III died on 25 September 1983.

[alterego]

Didn't his daughter Marie-Christine attend the funeral?

[RachelD]

Please forgive my ignorance, but who is Prince Alexandre?

[Marengo]

Prince Alexandre is the son of Leopold III from his second marriage to Lilian Baels. The couple also got two daughters: Marie-Christine and Marie-Esmeralda. That would make them all half siblings of the present King.