The Belgian government has collapsed over a referendum on the return from exile of King Leopold III.

BBC: 1950: Government falls as Belgians vote for king

It includes a letter to her uncle, King Leopold I, describing her future husband Albert as "sensible and kind".

BBC: Queen Victoria archive goes online

In 1940, Belgium's King Leopold surrendered to Nazi Germany.

CNN: Wednesday,

In 1901, King Leopold III of Belgium born.

CNN: Monday,

In 1865, Leopold I, the first king of the Belgians and a highly influential in European diplomacy, died.

CNN: Tuesday,