Belgium’s King Albert 2nd abdicates in favor of his son | The Manila Times

A file photo taken on July 21, 2011 shows Belgium’s King Albert 2nd and Queen Paola attending a military parade to celebrate Belgian National Day in Brussels.
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BRUSSELS: Belgium’s King Albert 2nd announced his abdication on Wednesday in favor of his son, saying that after two decades at the helm of the tiny country he felt too old and frail to continue.

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