Abdication of Léopold III (16 July 1951)
Image On 16 July 1951, Leopold III, having found it impossible to win the Belgian people over to his return to the Belgian throne, decides to abdicate in favour of his son, Crown Prince Baudouin; the following day, Baudouin becomes the fifth King of the Belgians.
Source and copyright
Source: Abdication de Léopold III. Bruxelles: Agence Belga, 16/07/1951. Noir et blanc.
Copyright: (c) Belg Photo
