[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

On 4th November 1926, after the civil ceremony in Stockholm, Leopold sailed from Gothenburg to Ostend, while his bride followed in the 'Fylgia' from Malmö to Antwerp. On the 8th, Leopold was waiting on the quay with an immense crowd who cheered wildly when he embraced her, the religious ceremony following two days later.

Item Date:  1926

Stock No:  51151      £125

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