July 21, 2011

July 21 Belgium's national day.

It was on 21 July 1831 that Leopold of Saxe-Coburg swore allegiance to the Belgian constitution and took the constitutional oath as the first King of Belgium.
Even though Julius Caesar mentioned the Belgae 2000 years ago, Belgium is a young nation. The independent state was created on October 4, 1830 but National day is celebrated as a commemoration of the oath of the first King.
Belgium has been without a government for well over a year now. I therefore hope that the readers of this blog do not mind a little humorist note of Belgian flags, stuck in beach buckets along with other playful things, for sale.
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7 comments:

  1. It's meJuly 21, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    It is my day......love Ria....xxx..

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  2. SciaradaJuly 21, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Ciao Anni, felice anniversario!

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  3. biebkriebelsJuly 21, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    I wish all the best for Belgium and hope for a new government soon.

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  4. AmandaJuly 21, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Go Belgium! Winchester used to be called Venta Belgae in the Roman Times strangely enough!

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  5. SultanJuly 21, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    I find it heartening that you can go or more than a year without a formal government.

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  6. Pierre BOYERJuly 22, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    J'espère que vous trouverez l'unité et que vous méritez...
    Bonne journée,

    Pierre

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  7. Living In Williamsburg VirginiaJuly 23, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    Happy National Day!

    Darryl and Ruth :)

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