Monday 31 July marks the 30th anniversary of King Baudouin's death. The Royal Crypt, with the mausoleum of King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola, will be accessible to the public on that day from 14:00 to 17:00, the Royal Palace announced.
King Baudouin died at the age of 62 on 31 July 1993, following a cardiac arrest. To commemorate him, the Royal Crypt – the burial place of all Belgian monarchs and their wives, as well as some other members of the Royal Family – will be open to the public on that day.
In addition to the tomb of King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola, the mausoleum of King Leopold l and his second wife Queen Louise Marie can be found there, as well as the mausoleum of Leopold III with Astrid of Sweden and Lilian Baels, as well as and that of Albert I and Elisabeth in Bavaria.
The crypt is located in the Église Notre-Dame in the Brussels municipality of Laeken, between the Royal Domain and Laeken Cemetery, and is open about one day a month.
After 31 July, the crypt can also be visited this year on 29 August, 25 September, 1 October, 1 and 15 November and 5 December, always between 14:00 and 17:00.
