Little Fanfare, Some Disquiet as Belgium Ushers In New King

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July 17, 2013, 11:59:52 AM
QuoteBelgium is beating the drum but not too loudly as King Albert II abdicates in favour of son Philippe in sober weekend celebrations clouded by doubts over the new king's political dexterity and shorn of foreign royals.

After two decades at the helm of the small but divided state at the heart of Europe, the 79-year-old monarch took his 11 million subjects by surprise early this month, saying he felt too old and frail to continue.

"The time has come to pass the torch," he told the nation.

Little fanfare, some disquiet as Belgium ushers in new king < Belgian news | Expatica Belgium

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July 17, 2013, 12:03:49 PM
"celebrations clouded by doubts over the new king's political dexterity and shorn of foreign royals."

Why do people feel that way about Philippe? What is going on there?
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