REGENT OF BELGIUM
PRINCE CHARLES TAKES OATH (Received Sept. 22, 11.30 a.rp.) LONDON, Sept. 21 Prince Charles, the . younger brother of King Leopold, who has been appointed Regent, took the oath before Parliament, says the Brussels radio. Prince Charles said: “The nation has called on me to serve her and I have accepted. I shall serve the country in accordance with the Constitution until the King returns and resumes his rightful place. I wish to express to the powerful Allies Belgium’s gratitude, also thanks to the patriots, soldiers and members of the resistance movements. Belgium will continue to fight beside the Allies until victory is won.”
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Waikato Times, Volume 195, Issue 22460, 22 September 1944, Page 3
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