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Queen of Belgium

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epa03795495 King Albert II of Belgium (R) and Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium (L) embrace during the Abdication ceremony held at the Royal Palace, in Brussels, Belgium, 21 July 2013. King Albert II of Belgium in an official act on 21 July signed his abdication to leave the Belgian throne to his eldest son who becomes King Philippe of Belgium. EPA/JULIEN WARNAND +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++

epa03795495 King Albert II of Belgium (R) and Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium (L) embrace during the Abdication ceremony held at the Royal Palace, in Brussels, Belgium, 21 July 2013. King Albert II of Belgium in an official act on 21 July signed his abdication to leave the Belgian throne to his eldest son who becomes King Philippe of Belgium. EPA/JULIEN WARNAND +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++

Belgium's Albert II abdicates

Belgium's Albert II abdicates

Belgium's King Albert II has abdicated in favor of his son Philippe. The monarch spoke with a message of support for his heir and pleaded for unity in the linguistically and politically divided country.

Okka von der Damerau (Floßhilde), Angela Brower (Wellgunde), Eri Nakamura (Woglinde), Wolfgang Koch (Alberich), Statisterie der Bayerischen Staatsoper Richard Wagner: Das Rheingold © Wilfried Hösl

Okka von der Damerau (Floßhilde), Angela Brower (Wellgunde), Eri Nakamura (Woglinde), Wolfgang Koch (Alberich), Statisterie der Bayerischen Staatsoper Richard Wagner: Das Rheingold © Wilfried Hösl

Wagner's women

Wagner's women

Richard Wagner's women did not have it easy sharing life with the headstrong composer.

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