Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Remembering Queen Astrid

Remember 
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The glorious memory
of 
Her Majesty Queen Astrid
Queen of the Belgians
Born at Stockholm, November 17, 1905
Proclaimed Queen February 23, 1934
Accidentally deceased August 29, 1935
at Küssnacht (Switzerland)
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She had to die in the flower of her youth because only death could add to her crown. (Père Lacordaire)
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Her grace and her charm, her kindness and her simplicity had conquered all hearts.
She had given herself entirely to Belgium, and her death leaves in the hearts of all Belgians a deep wound.
Men and women mourn their Queen.
Children mourn a mother.
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R.I.P.

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