Statue of King Baudouin of Belgium in Antwerp, Belgium
Baudouin of Belgium (7 September 1930 – 31 July 1993) reigned as King of the Belgians, following his father's abdication, from 1951 until his death in 1993. He was the eldest son of King Leopold III (1901–83) and his first wife, Princess Astrid of Sweden (1905–35). Having had no children, the crown passed on to his brother, Albert II of Belgium, following his death. He is the first cousin of King Harald V of Norway, Princess Astrid of Norway, and Princess Ragnhild of Norway. Baudouin is the French form of his name, the form most commonly used outside Belgium; his Dutch name is Boudewijn. Very rarely, his name is anglicized as Baldwin. This sculpture was made by Wilfried Pas and inaugurated on May 5, 1999, in the presence of King Albert II, Queen Paola and Queen Fabiola (the widow of King Baudouin).
Size: 3744px × 5616px
Location: Statue of King Baudouin of Belgium, F. Van Eedenplein, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium, Western Europe
Photo credit: © DE ROCKER / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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