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1950 Baudouin I of Belgium takes oath to uphold constitution
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1:01Now PlayingDate: 17th August 1950
Location: Belgium
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Prince Baudouin of Belgium takes the Oath
BELGIUM: Brussels:
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BAUDOUIN, Prince of Belgium...King. Prince Baudouin drives thro' Brussels streets to House of Representatives to be sworn in..M. Van Cauwelaert says House is prepared to give him support he is interrupted by communist.. but Baudouin goes on to swear allegiance as house rises in this atmosphere amidst applause
BELGIUM Prince Baudoin driver to House of Representatives in Brussel to be sworn..House declares it's support for Monarch. Communists interrupt...Prince goes on with Oath etc.
BRUSSELS Prince Badouin drives thro' streets to House of Representatives.Streets lined with guard of Honour.Takes oath despite interruptions.while outside crowds gather round and watch thro' railings
VAN CAUWELEART,F. Prince Baudouin is invited to take the oath of allegiance to the Constitution by Van Cauweleart in the Belgian House of Representatives...He assures him of the support of the Parliament but is interrupted by a communist dissenter.....He goes on and ignores the intrusion
King Baudouin I of the Belgians; Royalty
Baudouin of Belgium, Baudouin Albert Charles Lopold Axel Marie Gustave, Boudewijn Albert Karel Leopold Axel Marie Gustaaf,
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