Thursday, July 4, 2013

Belgian lawmakers: rein in new king's powers

Belgian Crown Prince Philippe waves to the media upon arrival at a conference in Antwerp, Belgium, Thursday, July 4, 2013. Weighed down by the years, Belgium's King Albert announced Wednesday that he will hand the throne of his fractious kingdom to his son, Philippe, on the country's national holiday, July 21. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe) BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian lawmakers on Thursday seized on King Albert's decision to abdicate to call for his son and heir, Prince Philippe, to become a purely ceremonial monarch.








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