OTD 31 July 1993 Death of King Baudouin of Belgium

On 31 July 1993, King Baudouin of Belgium died during his holiday in
the Villa Astrida at Motril, Spain.


King Baudouin of Belgium at his last Te Deum
screenshot

His sudden death came unexpectedly and soon Belgium turned into a
period of deep mourning. It was just as if the Belgians lost their father.

His death stopped the 1993-24hours of Spa. Radio and Television had
an adapted programm.

Within a few hours, the Royal Palace and the enclosure were covered
up with lots of flowers, which people brought spontaneously.


King Baudouin of Belgium and Queen Fabiola during his last
celebration of the National Day in 1993
screenshot
A viewing of the body was held at the Royal Palace. Around 500,000
people went to Brussels to pay their respect to their monarch.

NMBS Belgian Railways issued special tickets to travel to Brussels.
Collection: on the picture you see a train ticket from 1993 available 
from Sint-Niklaas to the capital of Belgium issued for the mourning 
of King Baudouin


Special Train Ticket to go to Brussels to have a last greet
of King Baudouin of Belgium

On Saturday 7 August 1993, the funeral of King Baudouin took place
in the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula at Brussels. This service
was attended by a lot of European Royalty. It even was attended by
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.

Later King Baudouin was interred in the Royal Vault in the Church of
our Lady in Laeken near Brussels.

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