8765. Albert, king of the belgians whose valour and fortitude have won him impreishable renown, was born 8th april 1875 and succeeded his uncle Leopold II on the 17th december 1909. He married in october 1900 the duchess Elizabeth of the royal house of Bavaria, a worthy and constant helpmate, refusing to be separated from her gallant husband, come weal, come woe, and untiring in her efforts to ameliorate the sufferings of their sick and wounded soldiers. Their eldest son, prince Leopold, duke of Brabant, was born 3rd november 1901, while prince Charles was born 10th october 1903 and princess Marie on 4th august 1906 / cliché Alexandre. - Royaume-Uni : Raphael Tuck&sons photogravure, [entre 1914 et 1918]. - Carte postale (1914/1918)