What was the controversy about Leopold III's second marriage?
Contrary to Belgian law
Secret marriage
No royal approval
Different religion
Answer
Contrary to Belgian law, Leopold III's second marriage to Lilian Baels in 1941 was a civil ceremony, not a religious one. This caused a public outcry, as the Belgian constitution required the king to be a Catholic. The controversy led to Leopold's abdication in 1951 and his replacement by his son, Baudouin.
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