Princesse Mathilde (L), Prince Philippe (C) and Queen Fabiola, queen consort of King Baudouin I of the Belgians (R), attend the Belgian National Day in Brussels on July 21, 2008. Belgium's King Albert II appealed on Sunday for "union and tolerance," as efforts continued to solve the country's political crisis between its French-speaking and Flemish communities. Getty Images logo Getty Images 18 months ago

Princesse Mathilde (L), Prince Philippe (C) and Queen Fabiola, queen consort of King Baudouin I of the Belgians (R), attend the Belgian National Day in Brussels on July 21, 2008. Belgium's King Albert II appealed on Sunday for "union and tolerance," as efforts continued to solve the country's political crisis between its French-speaking and Flemish communities.

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  3. Belgium's King Albert II, right, visits the scene were a five-story apartment building collapsed in Liege, Belgium, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. An apartment building collapsed following an explosion early Wednesday that injured at least 20 people, two of them critically, officials said.
  4. Belgium's King Albert II, right, talks with firemen as he visits the scene were a five-story apartment building collapsed in Liege, Belgium, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. An apartment building collapsed following an explosion early Wednesday that injured at least 20 people, two of them critically, officials said.
  5. Belgium's King Albert II, right, visits the scene were a five-story apartment building collapsed in Liege, Belgium, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. An apartment building collapsed following an explosion early Wednesday that injured at least 20 people, two of them critically, officials said.
  6. Belgian King Albert II (R) visits the area where a house collapsed in Liege January 27, 2010. An apartment block in the Belgian city of Liege collapsed on Wednesday, trapping two people under the rubble, emergency services said.
  7. Belgian King Albert II (R) visits with Regional Governor Michel Foret (L) the area where a house collapsed in Liege January 27, 2010. An apartment block in the Belgian city of Liege collapsed on Wednesday, trapping two people under the rubble, emergency services said.
  8. Belgian King Albert II (R) visits with Regional Governor Michel Foret (L) the area where a house collapsed in Liege January 27, 2010. An apartment block in the Belgian city of Liege collapsed on Wednesday, trapping two people under the rubble, emergency services said.
  9. Belgian King Albert II (C) visits with Interior Minister Annemie Turtelboom (L) and Regional Governor Michel Foret (2nd L), the area where a house collapsed in Liege January 27, 2010. An apartment block in the Belgian city of Liege collapsed on Wednesday, trapping two people under the rubble, emergency services said.
  10. Belgium's Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy, second right, meets King Albert II, right, at the Royal Palace in Laeken near Brussels to present his resignation, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. Van Rompuy resigned after being elected as the first EU President of the Council and will be replaced by Foreign Minister Yves Leterme.
  11. Queen Paola (L) and King Albert II of Belgium (C) congratulate cartoonist Philippe Geluck (R), father of 'Le Chat' (The Cat) and his wife Dany on November 16, 2009, during a meeting with Belgians who received a title in 2008, at the Royal Castle in Laeken (Laken), in Brussels.
  12. Queen Paola (L) and King Albert II of Belgium (C) congratulate former athletics champion Tia Hellebaut, holding her daughter Lotte, on November 16, 2009, during a meeting with Belgians who received a title in 2008, at the Royal Castle in Laeken (Laken), in Brussels.
  13. Queen Paola (L) and King Albert II of Belgium (C) congratulate former athletics champion Kim Gevaert, holding her son Vince,on November 16, 2009, during a meeting with Belgians who received a title in 2008, at the Royal Castle in Laeken (Laken), in Brussels.
  14. Belgian King Albert II (2nd R) visits with Interior Minister Annemie Turtelboom (C) and Regional Governor Michel Foret (5th R), the area where a house collapsed in Liege January 27, 2010. An apartment block in the Belgian city of Liege collapsed on Wednesday, trapping two people under the rubble, emergency services said.
  15. Belgian King Albert II visits the area where a house collapsed in Liege January 27, 2010. An apartment block in the Belgian city of Liege collapsed on Wednesday, trapping two people under the rubble, emergency services said.
  16. Belgium's King Albert II delivers his traditional Christmas speech at the Royal Palace in Brussels December 21, 2009, in this picture released by the Royal Palace on December 24, 2009. Picture taken December 21, 2009.

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