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King Albert II attends his last official engagement as Belgium's monarch

Jul 21, 2013 - 11:46 BST hellomagazine.com

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King Albert II attends his last official engagement as Belgium's monarch

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Crowds gather outside the church for the Te Deum mass

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Queen Paola and King Albert II of Belgium arrive for the Te Deum mass

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Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium and Princess Mathilde of Belgium attend the Te Deum mass

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Queen Paola wipes away a tear during the abdication of her husband King Albert II Of Belgium

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Queen Paola and King Albert II of Belgium at the abdication ceremony

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Prince Philippe and his father King Albert II at the abdication and inauguration ceremony

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King Albert II of Belgium signs the abdication papers as Prime Minister Elio Di Rupoa watches on

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King Albert II and his son Crown Prince Philippe share an emotional embrace

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Prince Lorenz and Princess Astrid of Belgium attend the abdication ceremony

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The abdication ceremony Of King Albert II Of Belgium and inauguration of King Philippe at the Royal Palace

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Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium takes the oath during a ceremony at the Chamber at the Federal Parliament in Brussels

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Crown Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde at King Albert II's abdication ceremony

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Crowds praise King Albert II's 20-year reign

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