17 Feb 1922 Jahr - Adalbert Becomes King of Flanders-Wallonia

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Before the crowning, a debate erupted about the nature of his royal title. Three options were possible: The territorial one "King of Flanders and Wallonia" the popular solution, that was closer to the older title of King of the Belgians, still claimed by Albert, now in exile in Canada, "King of the Flemish and the Walloons" and the German solution to call him with two adjective "Flemish and Walloon king". Even if the last solution was closer to the German system, it applied with difficulties because, quite obviously, Adalbert was neither Flemish nor Walloon. On the 17th of February 1922, Adalbert was solemnly established as King of Flanders and Wallonia. Contrary to other monarchic traditions there was no coronation, he swore an oath on the new constitution before the new parliament that was selected by the German authorities. In addition in order to gain support in the country, Adalbert converted to Catholicism. After all, the main Flemish slogan was AVV-VVK: Alles voor Vlaanderen, Vlaanderen voor Kristus (All for Flanders, Flanders for Christ).

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