| Royalty: Exiled Belgian King Returns Under Cloud | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1548 |
| Catalog #: | 350739 | |
| Clip Number: | 350739-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 023-372-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:51:07 - 00:52:32 | |
| Location: | Belgian | |
| Year Shot: | 1950 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | GOVERNMENT: Monarchy LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Belgium ROYALTY: Belgian, Leopold III | |
| Description: | Royalty: Exiled Belgian King Returns Under Cloud With Belgian's parliament nearly evenly divided on the issue of his return, King Leopold after 6 years in exile returns by air to take over the uneasy throne of his homeland, Belgian. In exile since the surrender to the Nazis ten years ago, he is heavily guarded by troops during the drive from the airport. A narrow majority of 57.7% of votes in favor of the King being allowed back from Switzerland. | |
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