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Baudouin I of Belgium

1930–1993 · Saxe-Coburg (Belgium)

Fifth king of the Belgians. Born at Château of Stuyvenberg. Died at Motril.

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Reigned

1951–1993

King of the Belgians

Unable to reign, for one day

In 1990 Baudouin of Belgium refused on religious grounds to sign a law liberalising abortion. At his request the government declared him temporarily unable to reign on 4 April, signed the law itself, and had parliament restore him the next day.

Family

Father: Leopold III of Belgium
Mother: Astrid of Sweden
Married: Fabiola of Belgium 1960
Siblings (5): Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium 1927
Albert II of Belgium 1934
Prince Alexandre of Belgium 1942
Princess Marie-Christine of Belgium 1951
Princess Marie-Esméralda, Lady Moncada 1956

Related to

Baudouin I of Belgium was the 32× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
Baudouin I of Belgium was the first cousin 3 times removed of Victoria.
Baudouin I of Belgium was the 7× great-grandson of Louis XIV of France.