In February, the Belgian National Congress had eleted Louis, Duc de Nemours, second son of the French king Louis Philippe, as King. However, this was rejected by Louis Philippe himself to prevent outcry in Britain, and now the Congress gives the kingship to Leopold of Saxe-Coburg.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Belgian Congress proclaims Leopold of Saxe-Coburg King". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17950, accessed 06 May 2024.]
