Talk: Leopold I of Belgium
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Was he really 'inaugurated' as king, as the article says? Usually monarchs 'accede to the throne', or are 'crowned'. Inaugurate sounds so Americocentric -- in that Wikipedia manner we all love and have come to expect ;) -- but maybe it's correct in the Belgian historical case, I don't know. - (unsigned, long ago)
- Yes, Kings of the Belgians are inaugurated: they're sworn in. Most current monarchies do not have coronations, enthronements, or annointings: that you think otherwise is probably a sign of Britannocentrism<g>. - Nunh-huh 05:31, 18 Nov 2004 (UTC)
It is unclear to me if Leopold acquired the British nationality in 1815 or as a result of his marriage to his first wife, Charlotte in 1816. Anyone who knows?
One genealogical tree I consulted mentions 2 unnamed children for Charlotte. Is there any confirmation for that?
- It's not true. She married only the once and died the next year giving birth to her first child. -- isis 27 Aug 2002
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