Elisabeth of Bavaria, Queen of the Belgians

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Elisabeth of Bavaria was Queen of the Belgians from 23 December 1909 to 17 February 1934 as the wife of King Albert I, and a duchess in Bavaria by birth. She was the mother of King Leopold III of Belgium and of Queen Marie-José of Italy, and grandmother of kings Baudouin and Albert II of Belgium, and Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg.

Elisabeth in 1920

Engagement photo of Elisabeth and Albert

The Queen (in a white dress) and the King during their visit to Isleta pueblo, New Mexico, in 1919 with Anton Docher

Autochrome portrait by Georges Chevalier, 1924

Albert I of Belgium

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Albert I was King of the Belgians from 23 December 1909 until his death in 1934.

Albert wearing his characteristic Adrian helmet, c. 1919

Equestrian Statue of King Albert I (Courtens, 1951) in front of the Royal Library of Belgium in Brussels

King Albert touring the Belgian Congo during his visit in 1909

King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth praying to Our Lady of the Sablon, stained glass