Leopold Agrees to Abdicate

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

2027

Date Released

3 Aug 1950

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Yachting Week Has Brilliant Opening
2. 2Shinwell Sees Territorials in Training
3. 3Girl Guides Hold World Conference
4. 4Premier Opens Southampton Ocean Terminal
5. 5Princess Acts Bridesmaid to Cousin
6. 6Leopold Agrees to Abdicate

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

Amazing scenes in Brussels, showing Belgium on verge of civil war. King bows to storm, making over power to heir, Prince Baudouin.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government

Library number

18818

Length of story (in feet)

120

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