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Re: King Baudouin & Queen Fabiola (nee Spain) of Belgium
« Reply #30 on: June 22, 2006, 04:35:06 PM »
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Re: King Baudouin & Queen Fabiola (nee Spain) of Belgium
« Reply #31 on: August 01, 2006, 09:48:07 PM »
He always seemed like a gentle, scholarly, somewhat melancholy figure. It's so sad that he and Queen Fabiola didn't have any children.

I remember being a teenager when he basically abdicated for a day so that he didn't have to sign the abortion bill that was passed. Whatever a person's personal opinion of the bill or his stand, I thought it was very principled. He didn't want to compromise either his Catholic beliefs or his duty as King to his nation.
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Re: King Baudouin & Queen Fabiola (nee Spain) of Belgium
« Reply #32 on: August 02, 2006, 02:15:50 AM »
Very true grandduchessella,HM was declared/declared himself ďncapacitated to Reign for the day,after a long (personal and constitutional)struggle on how to solve this issue.

A wonderfull tribute to TM King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola:
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/fabiola1960/index.html
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Re: King Baudouin & Queen Fabiola (nee Spain) of Belgium
« Reply #33 on: September 07, 2006, 02:03:17 AM »
Last monday HM Queen Fabiola stunned all and everyone present at the party held for youngsters at Laeken Castle,hosted by TM King Albert and Queen Paola.A rock band started to perform in the greenhouse and Queen Fabiola got up from her seat and started dancing.The singer of the band forgot his text for a while,startled by the swinging Queen in front of him,but Fabiola encouraged him to go on,she thouroughly enjoyed the music.Later she was presented with the bands latest album and asked whether it was in flemish or dialect,but no,it was in english,she complemented the band by saying ;"I love you"!

Most,if not all,have this picture of HM as a devote and introvert Lady,but I think she found it high time to adjust that image,the fact she did and how hit the front pages of all the newspapers in Belgium the next day.HM ofcourse has a lot of youngsters around,fi,Princess Astrids children,so she too is picking up the pace of time to some extend.She's just adorable.


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Re: King Baudouin & Queen Fabiola (nee Spain) of Belgium
« Reply #34 on: October 09, 2006, 02:49:14 AM »
Queen Fabiola's eldest brother,Don Gonzago de Mora y Aragon (87),passed away last friday.Of her siblings only her younger sister Dona Maria de Luz remains.

Queen Fabiola flew to Spain yesterday morning after casting her ballot for the elections that were held in Belgium yesterday.HM didn't have to wait in the queue at the Laeken polling station at Tivoli school,she explained/excused herself to those in line for being in such a hurry as she had to catch her flight right after to attend the funeral.

The present Count de Mora is Don Gonzago jr.de Mora y Narváez,Marques de Casa Torres (1952),married and having 6 children,5 sons and 1 daughter,Gonzago,Javier,Borja,Alfonso,Iván,Silvia.

Belgian Royals are entitled to vote,except the King and Queen,Prince Filip and Princess Mathilde waited patiently in the queue chatting away with those around.
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Re: King Baudouin & Queen Fabiola (nee Spain) of Belgium
« Reply #35 on: March 21, 2007, 11:10:17 AM »
Queen Fabiola at the state banquet,Laeken Castle last night.

http://www.ppe-agency.com/preview.php?start=15&id=12978&zoektype=2&search=20-03-2007%20Statevisit

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Re: King Baudouin & Queen Fabiola (nee Spain) of Belgium
« Reply #36 on: July 31, 2007, 09:36:21 AM »
Today it is 14 years to the day HM King Baudouin suddenly died due to heart failure at his estate "Villa Astrida",Motril,Spain.
Belgina Canvas tv aired the documentary "The death of Baudouin" again last night,watching that was as moving as on the actual day and the week that followed as tens of thousands cam to the Palace in Brussels to pay their last respect to a beloved and deeply respected King.

On occasion of the anniversary of the Kings death the Royal Crypt is open to the public.






Some images of the late King.

HM at the funeral of John F.Kennedy,1963.
Fltr,President Charles de Gaulle,Queen Frederika,King Baudouin,Emperor Haile Selassie,President Macapagal of the Philippines.
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images/000/221/235_Ken1.jpg

HM Queen Juliana and the young King,1953.
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images/000/226/608_juliana.jpg

Arrival for the State Visit to Iran,november 1966.
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images/000/220/164_Iran5.jpg

Welcome by the Shah.
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images/000/220/156_Iran6.jpg

State Dinner:
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images/000/220/123_Iran11.jpg

The Shahbanou Farah and the King:
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images/000/220/112_Iran2.jpg

The Shahinshah and Queen Fabiola:
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images/000/220/109_Iran1.jpg

Welcome by HM at the start of the State visit by King Faisal of Saoudi Arabia,1967.
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images/000/219/345_SA3.jpg

State Visit by King Gustav V Adolf of Sweden to Belgium,1966.
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images/000/219/295_zweden1.jpg

HM at the funeral of his father,King Leopold III.
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images/000/167/970_Kerkgasten3.jpg

Courtesy F.Notteboom











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Re: King Baudouin & Queen Fabiola (nee Spain) of Belgium
« Reply #37 on: August 01, 2008, 12:37:56 AM »
Yesterday,july 31st,it was 15 years to the day HM King Baudouin suddenly passed away at his estate Villa Astrida,Motril,Spain.

1800 attended a Mass of Remembrance at the Notre Dame de Laeken.HM Queen Fabiola and TM King Albert II and Queen Paola as well as other members of the Belgian RF as well as Nicholas and Margrethe of Liechtenstein,néé Princess of Luxembourg were in attendance.



http://www.royaltyguide.nl/images-countries/belgium/brussels/laeken/10.jpg

Courtesy Mardam´s wonderfull site.
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Re: King Baudouin & Queen Fabiola (nee Spain) of Belgium
« Reply #38 on: August 01, 2008, 12:37:17 PM »
Thank you so much Lucien. It's refreshing to hear some one who respects and loves having a monarchy. Such a change from looking at the bile from members on the Windsor site...most are avowed republicans...whats all that about?
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Re: King Baudouin & Queen Fabiola (nee Spain) of Belgium
« Reply #39 on: August 02, 2008, 03:57:14 AM »
Quote from: Norbert on August 01, 2008, 12:37:17 PM
Thank you so much Lucien. It's refreshing to hear some one who respects and loves having a monarchy. Such a change from looking at the bile from members on the Windsor site...most are avowed republicans...whats all that about?

Ah,that.It takes more then a handfull of revolting queens,as in hail mary,to get me of my views/opinions,whatever.They can scream bloody murder there,not that it will change anything,end of the day they are just too insignificant,sorry.But I don't really want to pollute this thread about exceptional dear King Baudouin with some isolated few.They're boring predictable.


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Re: King Baudouin & Queen Fabiola (nee Spain) of Belgium
« Reply #40 on: September 09, 2008, 06:07:05 AM »
The spanish town of Motril celebrated the anniversary of the death of HM King Baudouin,or rather,on request of HM Queen Fabiola,they celebrated his life with all kinds of festivities ranging from a golf tournement to the festival of Religious Music.Motril last weekend.

http://gpdhome.typepad.com/royalblognl_news_summary/2008/09/fabiola-present.html

http://gpdhome.typepad.com/royalblognl_news_summary/2008/09/q-fabiola-joins.html

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Re: King Baudouin & Queen Fabiola (nee Spain) of Belgium
« Reply #41 on: January 17, 2009, 09:00:34 AM »
HM Queen Fabiola has been admitted to hospital last night with respiratory- and lung problems .

The Queen was in hospital last weekend too and underwent what was said to be a minor operation,
with hypnosis for aneasthetics,believed to be on her thyroid gland.



Hope and pray for a recovery.

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Re: King Baudouin & Queen Fabiola (nee Spain) of Belgium
« Reply #42 on: January 17, 2009, 09:49:27 AM »
Quote from: Lucien on January 17, 2009, 09:00:34 AM
HM Queen Fabiola has been admitted to hospital last night with respiratory- and lung problems .

The Queen was in hospital last weekend too and underwent what was said to be a minor operation,
with hypnosis for aneasthetics,believed to be on her thyroid gland.

http://members3.boardhost.com/Beneluxroyal/msg/1232197383.html

Hope and pray for a recovery.



http://gpdhome.typepad.com/royalblognl_news_summary/2009/01/queen-fabiola-80-again-taken-to-hospital.html

courtesy HJA's Royalblog.nl/
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Re: King Baudouin & Queen Fabiola (nee Spain) of Belgium
« Reply #43 on: January 19, 2009, 07:54:32 AM »
Quote from: Lucien on January 17, 2009, 09:49:27 AM
Quote from: Lucien on January 17, 2009, 09:00:34 AM
HM Queen Fabiola has been admitted to hospital last night with respiratory- and lung problems .

The Queen was in hospital last weekend too and underwent what was said to be a minor operation,
with hypnosis for aneasthetics,believed to be on her thyroid gland.

http://members3.boardhost.com/Beneluxroyal/msg/1232197383.html

Hope and pray for a recovery.



http://gpdhome.typepad.com/royalblognl_news_summary/2009/01/queen-fabiola-80-again-taken-to-hospital.html

courtesy HJA's Royalblog.nl/

HM Queen Fabiola's condition deteriorated severely according to a statement issued by the Royal Palace,Brussels this morning.
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Re: King Baudouin & Queen Fabiola (nee Spain) of Belgium
« Reply #44 on: January 19, 2009, 09:34:58 AM »
Quote from: Lucien on January 19, 2009, 09:02:31 AM
Quote from: Lucien on January 19, 2009, 07:54:32 AM
Quote from: Lucien on January 17, 2009, 09:49:27 AM
Quote from: Lucien on January 17, 2009, 09:00:34 AM
HM Queen Fabiola has been admitted to hospital last night with respiratory- and lung problems .

The Queen was in hospital last weekend too and underwent what was said to be a minor operation,
with hypnosis for aneasthetics,believed to be on her thyroid gland.

http://members3.boardhost.com/Beneluxroyal/msg/1232197383.html

Hope and pray for a recovery.



http://gpdhome.typepad.com/royalblognl_news_summary/2009/01/queen-fabiola-80-again-taken-to-hospital.html

courtesy HJA's Royalblog.nl/

HM Queen Fabiola's condition deteriorated severely according to a statement issued by the Royal Palace,Brussels this morning.

http://www.royalimages.nl/search.pp?specialid=1822&flush=1

courtesy Royalimages.

http://gpdhome.typepad.com/royalblognl_news_summary/2009/01/queen-fabiolas-condition-serious.html

courtesy Royalblog.
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