Leopold awaits his princess

November 7, 1926

The Duke of Brabant has returned to Belgium, and now awaits the arrival of Princess Astrid of Sweden, who is already his wife, according to Belgium's civil law.
Leopold spent two days aboard the channel steamer, Maria José, starting his journey in Gothenborg, and returning to Ostend. His new bride will arrive tomorrow with her family, and the Crown Prince and his parents will travel by train tomorrow to Antwerp to welcome Astrid to her new country.
All of Belgium is agog as the citizens of this small nation await the arrival of the Nordic princess who will one day be their Queen Consort.