The Belgian National Congress elect Louis, Duc de Nemours,
second son of the French king Louis Philippe, as their King.
However, this is subsequently rejected by Louis Philippe himself to
prevent outcry in Britain, and eventually Prince Leopold of
Saxe-Coburg is chosen in his place.
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Editors, Litencyc. "Belgians elect French Duc de Nemours as their king". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17944, accessed 06 May 2024.]