HRH Prince Charles

Belgian Royalty House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Leopold I Children    Prince Louis-Philippe    Prince Leopold    Prince Philippe    Princess Marie-Charlotte Leopold II Children    Princess Louise-Marie    Prince Leopold    Princess Stéphanie    Princess Clémentine Albert I Children    Prince Leopold    Prince Charles    Princess Marie-José Leopold III Children    Princess Joséphine-Charlotte    Prince Baudouin    Prince Albert    Prince Alexander    Princess Marie-Christine    Princess Maria-Esmeralda Baudouin Albert II Children    Crown Prince Philippe    Princess Astrid    Prince Laurent Grandchildren    Princess Elisabeth    Prince Gabriel    Prince Emmanuel    Princess Louise    Prince Nicolas    Prince Aymeric

Prince Charles, Charles Théodore Henri Antoine Meinrad, Count of Flanders, Prince of Belgium (October 10, 1903—June 1, 1983), was the second son of King Albert I of Belgium and Queen Elizabeth. He reigned in lieu of his older brother Léopold III of Belgium from 1944 until 1950 as Prince Regent till Léopold III of Belgium could return to the throne. Shortly after however, Léopold III abdicated in favour of his Heir Apparent, his son Baudouin. Image File history File links Mon_his_charlesregent_high. ... Image File history File links Mon_his_charlesregent_high. ... Capitals Coburg and Gotha Head of State Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Saxe-Coburg and Gotha or Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (German: Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha) served as the name of the two German duchies of Saxe-Coburg and Saxe-Gotha in Germany, in the present-day states of Bavaria... Image File history File links Belgium_coa. ... Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (December 16, 1790 – December 10, 1865), was the first king of Belgium, or more correct of the Belgians, according to the constitution of that country, since July 21, 1831. ... King Leopold II (April 9, 1835 – December 17, 1909), succeeded his father, Leopold I of Belgium, to the Belgian throne in 1865 as Leopold II, King of the Belgians, and remained king until his death. ... The Duke of Brabant His Royal Highness Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant (Philippe Léopold Louis Marie Wettin), styled HRH The Duke of Brabant (born 15 April 1960), is the eldest son and heir apparent of Albert II, King of the Belgians. ... Carlota of Mexico (also spelled Carlotta; sometimes rendered as Charlotte) (June 7, 1840 – January 19, 1927) was the wife of regime largely dependent on French troops under the orders of Napoleon III. The only daughter of Leopold I, King of the Belgians (1790–1865) by his second wife, Louise d... King Leopold II (April 9, 1835 – December 17, 1909), succeeded his father, Leopold I of Belgium, to the Belgian throne in 1865 as Leopold II, King of the Belgians, and remained king until his death. ... Stéphanie, Princess of Belgium and of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duchess in Saxony (Stéphanie Clotilde Louise Herminie Marie Charlotte of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 21 May 1864 – 23 August 1945) was the wife of Crown Prince Rudolf, of Austria-Hungary. ... Albert I (April 8, 1875 – February 17, 1934) was the third King of the Belgians. ... Leopold III, Léopold Philippe Charles Albert Meinrad Hubertus Marie Miguel (November 3, 1901 – September 25, 1983) reigned as King of the Belgians from 1934 until 1951, when he abdicated in favour of his Heir Apparent, his son Baudouin. ... Marie-José Charlotte Sophie Amélie Henriette Gabrielle (August 4, 1906 - January 27, 2001) of the Royal House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, was the last Queen of Italy. ... Leopold III, Léopold Philippe Charles Albert Meinrad Hubertus Marie Miguel (November 3, 1901 – September 25, 1983) reigned as King of the Belgians from 1934 until 1951, when he abdicated in favour of his Heir Apparent, his son Baudouin. ... Joséphine-Charlotte Ingeborg Elisabeth Marie-José Marguerite Astrid, Princess of Belgium, Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duchess in Saxony, (October 11, 1927 – January 10, 2005), was born at the Royal Palace of Brussels. ... King Baudouin, (also spelled Boudewijn, Balduin or Baldwin) born Albert Charles Léopold Axel Marie Gustave, (7 September 1930 - 31 July 1993), reigned as King of the Belgians from 1951 to 1993. ... Albert II, King of the Belgians (Albert Félix Humbert Théodore Chrétien Eugène Marie de Belgique), (born June 6, 1934), is a European constitutional monarch and the current King of the Belgians. ... Prince Alexander of Belgium (Alexander Emmanuel Henry Albert Marie Léopold) (b. ... Princess Marie-Christine of Belgium (born 6 February 1951 in Brussels) is a member of the Belgian royal family. ... Maria-Esmeralda, Princess of Belgium (born on September 30, 1956, Brussels) is a journalist; her professional name is Esmeralda de Réthy. ... King Baudouin, (also spelled Boudewijn, Balduin or Baldwin) born Albert Charles Léopold Axel Marie Gustave, (7 September 1930 - 31 July 1993), reigned as King of the Belgians from 1951 to 1993. ... Albert II, King of the Belgians (Albert Félix Humbert Théodore Chrétien Eugène Marie de Belgique), (born June 6, 1934), is a European constitutional monarch and the current King of the Belgians. ... His Royal Highness Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant (Philippe Léopold Louis Marie Wettin), styled HRH The Duke of Brabant (born 15 April 1960), is the eldest son and heir apparent of Albert II, King of the Belgians. ... Princess Astrid, Archduchess of Austria-Este (Astrid Joséphine-Charlotte Fabrizia Elisabeth Paola Maria), styled HI&RH Princess Astrid, (born June 5, 1962) is the only daughter and second child of King Albert II and his wife Queen Paola of Belgium. ... Prince Laurent of Belgium (Laurent Benoît Baudouin Marie Wettin) was born on October 19, 1963, in Brussels, Belgium, to King Albert II and Queen Paola of the Belgians (the then Prince and Princess of Liège). ... Princess Elisabeth of Belgium (Elisabeth Thérèse Marie Hélène, born October 25, 2001) is the eldest daughter of Prince Philippe of Belgium, Duke of Brabant, the heir apparent to the throne of Belgium, and his wife Princess Mathilde of Belgium. ... His Royal Highness Prince Gabriel (French: Gabriel Baudouin Charles Marie, Dutch: Gabriël Boudewijn Karel Maria) is the second child and eldest son of Prince Philippe of Belgium, Duke of Brabant, the heir apparent to the throne of Belgium, and his wife, the former Jonkvrouwe Mathilde dUdekem dAcoz. ... Prince Emmanuel of Belgium (Emmanuel Leopold Guillaume François Marie), born October 4, 2005 at 13. ... Princess Louise Sophie Mary of Belgium (born February 6, 2004) is the first child of Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium. ... Prince Nicolas Casimir Marie of Belgium (born 13 December 2005 in Brussels, Belgium) is the second child and first son of Prince Laurent (b. ... Prince Aymeric Auguste Marie of Belgium (born 13 December 2005 in Brussels, Belgium) is the third child and second son of Prince Laurent (b. ... The counts of Flanders ruled over the county of Flanders from the 9th century. ... October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). ... 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Albert I (April 8, 1875 – February 17, 1934) was the third King of the Belgians. ... Elisabeth Gabriele Valérie Marie von Wittelsbach (25 July 1876 – 23 November 1965), Princess of Belgium, Princess von Wittelsbach, Duchess in Bavaria was the queen consort of Albert I of Belgium and was the mother of Leopold III of Belgium. ... Léopold III, Léopold Philippe Charles Albert Meinrad Hubertus Marie Miguel (November 3, 1901 – September 25, 1983) reigned as King of the Belgians from 1934 until 1951, when he abdicated in favour of his Heir Apparent, his son Baudouin. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Prince Regent (or Prince Regnant, as a direct borrowing from French language) is a prince who rules a country instead of a sovereign, e. ... Look up abdication in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Contrasting with heir presumptive, an heir apparent is one who cannot be prevented from inheriting by the birth of any other person. ... King Baudouin, (also spelled Boudewijn, Balduin or Baldwin) born Albert Charles Léopold Axel Marie Gustave, (7 September 1930 - 31 July 1993), reigned as King of the Belgians from 1951 to 1993. ...

Prince Charles was appointed Regent when the German occupation ended in 1944. The role of his brother Léopold III during World War II as well as his marriage to Mary Lilian Baels was questioned and he became too controversial to remain on the throne. // High public office A regent, from the Latin regens who reigns is anyone who acts as head of state, especially if not the monarch (who has higher titles). ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II... Headline text a Headline text ...

Charles's regency was dominated by the events resulting from the ending of the German occupation and the controversy around Léopold III. This period determined very much events in later decades. During his regency important economical and political decisions were taken.

Belgium managed to jump start its national economy with the aid of American assistance provided under the Marshall plan. The building sector was stimulated by government grants to repair war damaged buildings and to build social housing. The financial sector was sanitized through the "Operation Gutt" whereby illegally gained profits during the war were targeted. A social welfare system was introduced and a system of governing labour relations was set up. Map of Cold-War era Europe showing countries that received Marshall Plan aid. ... Camille Gutt (1884 - 1971) served as the first Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from May 6, 1946 to May 5, 1951. ...

More importantly, women obtained the right to vote in parliamentary elections in 1948. Suffrage parade, New York City, 1912 The movement for womens suffrage, led by suffragists (peaceful protestors) and suffragettes (violent protestors), was a social, economic and political reform movement aimed at extending the suffrage (the right to vote) to women, advocating equal suffrage (abolition of graded votes) rather than universal... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ...

Furthermore, during his regency the Benelux was formed, Belgium became member of the UN and the NATO treaty was signed. Satellite image of the Benelux countries Benelux Benelux is an economic union in Western Europe comprising three neighbouring monarchies, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. ... This article is about the United Nations, for other uses of UN see UN (disambiguation) Official languages English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic Secretary-General Kofi Annan (since 1997) Established October 24, 1945 Member states 191 Headquarters New York City, NY, USA Official site http://www. ... NATO 2002 Summit in Prague The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, the Atlantic Alliance or the Western Alliance, is an international organisation for collective security established in 1949, in support of the North Atlantic Treaty signed in Washington, DC, on 4 April 1949. ...

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In 1950, his regency ended when Léopold III could return to the throne by plebiscite. Prince Charles retired from public life, taking up residence in Ostend, and becoming involved in artistic environments. He took up painting and signed his works: "Karel van Vlaanderen" (Charles of Flanders). Image File history File links Wikiquote-logo-en. ... Wikiquote logo Wikiquote is a sister project of Wikipedia, using the same MediaWiki software. ... A referendum (plural: referendums or referenda) or plebiscite is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. ... Flanders (Flemish, Fleming) (Dutch: Vlaanderen (Vlaams, Vlaming)) has two main designations: a geographical region in the north of Belgium, corresponding to the Flemish region, a constituent part of the federal Belgian state. ...

He died on June 1, 1983 in Ostend (Belgium). June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ostend (Dutch: Oostende, French: Ostende) is a municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of West Flanders. ...

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