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Royal Approval Low for Belgians, High for Dutch.

A recent poll found that most Belgians do not find their royal family in a positive light.

Reuters
Reuters

In a survey, conducted by Vers l’Avenir, Gazet van Antwerpen and Het Belang van Limburg, asked 1,000 people what they thought about the monarchy. Only 27 percent see approve of it. When asked to describe the monarchy, Belgians used such words as old (51 percent), privileged (70 percent), boring (46 percent) and distant (42 percent).

The study was compared to how those in the Netherlands feel about their monarchy. The Dutch people say the look to their royal family for wisdom (53 percent), reliability (63 percent), class (65 percent ), and leadership (46 percent). The survey also found that 54 percent of the people in Holland felt a kinship with their monarchy.

In addition, the Belgians who were questioned were asked who was their favorite royal. 53 percent said King Albert II. He was followed by Crown Princess Mathilde (47 percent) and Queen Paola (40 percent). Crown Prince Philippe, the heir to the throne, received only a 30 percent approval rating.

In comparison to the Netherlands, the Dutch most favorite royal is Crown Princess Maxima, with three in four claiming to like her.

July 18th, 2009 | Tags: | Category: Belgium, Netherlands | Leave a comment

Queen Fabiola Threatened for Second Time

For the second time in two months, a Belgian newspaper has received a letter threatening to kill dowager Queen Fabiola. The letter was dated July 2nd, but since the reporter, Emmanuelle Preat, wasn’t in the office at the time, the letter is only making light now.

AP File

AP File

As with the previous death threat, the writer, who is unknown, says the Queen would be assassinated on July 21st during a military parade. But as with the previous death threat, this letter is written in poor French and is filled with bizarre accusations.

Among the allegations, the writer says Fabiola poisoned her husband, the late King Baudouin (the person even calls for an autopsy of the King), was the lover of such dictators as the Shah of Iran and General Pinochet, and claims the Queen beats children with her cane during church.

In addition, the author of the letter says Queen Fabiola would be killed by use of car bombs. Before, the person had threatened to use a crossbow.

Emmanuelle Preat has turned the letter over the authorities, who are taking the threatening letter seriously. It is expected on July 21st that Queen Fabiola would arrive in a closed car, and 100 extra more police would be in the crowds, though some would be in regular clothes to disguise themselves.

July 18th, 2009 | Tags: , | Category: Belgium | Leave a comment