LEOPOLD III
(King of the Belgians, 1901-1983, abdicated in favour of eldest son in 1951)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Lord MONCKTON (Gilbert Walter Riverside, b. 1915, 2nd Viscount Brenchley, Major-General),
sending the two photos he wished for, "We hoped you would come and stay with us on the occasion of the ceremnonies of the 150th anniversary of Waterloo", but his duties in Germany have kept him, "With kindest regards to your dear wife and yourself and a kiss to Anthony", 2 sides 8vo, Domain d'Argenteuil headed paper, 18th June
Item Date:
1965
Stock No:
27761
£275
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[LEOPOLD III
(1901-1983, King of the Belgians 1934-1951, abdicated in favour of eldest son) and his first wife ASTRID (1905-1935, niece of Gustav V of Sweden)]
Fine group Postcard photo, by R. Lonthie, unsigned,
of the wedding couple, showing them seated, he in uniform, she in the gown chosen for the religious ceremony in Brussels, and wearing a fine lace cap, to the right is Elisabeth, Queen of the Belgians, standing behind her Christian X of Denmark, to the left, seated, is Princess Ingeborg, the bride's mother, and standing behind her the tall figure of the bride's father, Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland, in all 17 people, 5½" x 3½", Brussels, 10th November
Item Date:
1926
Stock No:
51151
£125
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[LEOPOLD III
(1901-1983, King of the Belgians 1934-1951, and his eldest child JOSÉPHINE-CHARLOTTE (1927-2005, married, 1953, Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg)]
Fine Unsigned Portrait Postcard Photograph, taken by Queen Elisabeth, Leopold III's mother,
showing the King seated on a chair in the garden, three quarter length, nearly full face, in military uniform, looking down at the Princess, who is sitting across his knees, wearing a white sleeveless dress, a very special image, published by Nels of Brussels (Ernest Thill) for the benefit of the Musée de la Photographie, 5¾" x 4¼", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1931
Stock No:
55462
£75
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[LEOPOLD III
(1901-1983, King of the Belgians 1934-1951, and his children JOSÉPHINE-CHARLOTTE (1927-2005, married, 1953, Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg), and BAUDOUIN I (1930-1993, from 1951 King on his father's abdication)]
Fine Unsigned Postcard Photograph by Presse Illustré,
showing them full length, full or nearly full face, descending a set of stairs into the sunshine "at the festivities of Our Lady", the King in military unform, his cap in his right hand, his children just behind him, the Princess in a white short-sleeved dress and cap, the Prince in a sailor suit, all three with simple mourning armbands, 5½" x 3½", Laeken, no date, circa
Item Date:
1935
Stock No:
55461
£50
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[LEOPOLD III
(1901-1983, King of the Belgians 1934-1951), his second wife LILIANE (1909-2002), and son by his first marriage ALBERT (b. 1934, Prince of Liège, King from 1993)]
Unsigned press photo by Le Lynx,
showing them half length, at the station after Albert's long trip to the United States, 7" x 9½", Brussels Midi, 7th December
Item Date:
1955
Stock No:
52424
£50
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