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Albert II of Belgium
Albert II is a member of the Belgian royal family who reigned as King of the Belgians from 1993 until his abdication in 2013.
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politics · King of the Belgians from 1993 to 2013 · monarch · diplomat · also Albert II of Belgium, Albert II, Roi des Belges, Albert II van België, King Albert II, Belgium
Born 6 June 1934 · Q3911
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The King's lawyer confirmed he would not provide a DNA sample in the case
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2000· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (2000).
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1998· 1 entry
Awarded Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1998).
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1997· 1 entry
The Belgian satirical magazine Père Ubu reported that the Belgian sculptor Delphine Boël (born 22 February 1968) was King Albert II's extramarital daughter
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1996· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1996).
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1994· 1 entry
Won Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece (1994).
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1993· 1 entry
Career landmark: King of the Belgians (1993–2013).
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1984· 1 entry
Albert set up the Prince Albert Foundation, to promote expertise in foreign trade
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1973· 1 entry
Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1973).
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1968· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the Elephant (1968).
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1962· 1 entry
Won Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece (1962).
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1958· 2 entries
Albert went to the Vatican to witness the coronation of Pope John XXIII
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Career landmark: Senator by Right (1958–1993).
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1934· 1 entry
Born 1934-06-06.
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