Tag Archives: Belgium

Queen Paola of Belgium turns 88

Queen Paola of Belgium turns 88 today.

According to the Belgian Monarchy Website:

“Her Majesty Queen Paola was born Princess Ruffo di Calabria, on 11 September 1937, at Forte dei Marmi in Italy. She is the youngest of the seven children of Prince Fulco Ruffo di Calabria, a First World War flying ace, and Countess Luisa Gazelli. Her grandmother on her father’s side, Laure Mosselman du Chenoy, was Belgian.”

On 2 July 1959, Paola married Prince Albert of Belgium.

The couple has 3 children. Prince Philippe (1960), Princess Astrid (1962) and Prince Laurent (1963).

Queen Paola has a great sense of style. So in honour of her birthday, here are some of my favourites of her style moments.

Sources:

https://www.monarchie.be/en/royal-family/queen-paola

King Baudouin of Belgium

Today, King Baudouin of Belgium would’ve been 95.

King Baudouin

Baudouin was born on 7 September, 1930 at Stuyvenburg Castle near Brussels, Belgium. His father was King Leopold III and Queen Astrid.

Baudouin in sitting next to his mother, Queen Astrid

On 15 December, 1960, Baudouin married Doña Fabiola de Mora y Aragón.

King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola on their wedding day

The couple were childless, this resulted in Baudouin being succeeded by his brother, Prince Albert.

Baudouin and Fabiola

King Baudouin died 31 July, 1993 aged 62. Members from royal families around the world, attended his funeral

Below are some pictures from the King’s funeral

Sources:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Baudouin-I