Showing posts with label Belgium; royals; family; history. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Belgium; royals; family; history. Show all posts

Sunday 5 July 2020

Albert & Elisabeth


With this 'Books on Sunday', the Allaboutroyalfamilies blog continues
to review books about the Belgian royal family.

This is a bookreview I made on the Allaboutroyalfamilies blog
about the Dutch book: Albert & Elisabeth.

Albert & Elisabeth is written by Princess Esmeralda of Belgium and
Christophe Vachaudez. It was issued by Lannoo.




Based on numerous private photos, most of them were never published
before, the book 'Albert & Elisabeth' shows an intimate portrait of the
third Belgian King and Queen.

King Albert I of Belgium and Queen Elisabeth of Belgium, born
duchess in Bavaria, were very popular not only in their own country but
also in Europe, United Kingdom and the world, especially because of
their role during World War I.

With their popularity, then and now, in mind, this royal history book
full with lovely pictures is a real treasure to read.


Princess Esmeralda (also mentioned as Princess Marie-Esméralda) of
Belgium is the youngest daughter of King Leopold III and Lilian Baels. 
She is thus a granddaughter of King Albert I of Belgium and 
Queen Elisabeth. 

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Source picture: Bookcover