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1939 BELGIUM / ROYAL: King Leopold's four-year-old son declares International Water Exposition open
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0:26Now PlayingDate: 25th May 1939
Location: LIEGE, BELGIUM
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Long view King Leopold on platform.. Long view Prince Albert to mike... Prince Baudouin & Princess Josephine also on platform. Back view crowd watching. Semi view Leopold holds Albert up to mike, who declares Exhibition open.
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Prince Albert declares Exhibition open in French.
Children; King Albert II of the Belgians (1993-), Exhibitions; Royalty; Belgium
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