Baudouin. Close to the Heart

The sad King (1x1)

Air date: Jul 22, 2013

The first episode reflects on the nickname of Baudouin: 'the sad king'. Why was Baudouin a sad man, who seldom smiled? Caught off guard, he answers that - because of the Royal Question - he had to depose his father King Leopold III. It was against his will, but in the best interest of the country: duty called. That's why Baudouin told Leopold to leave the royal palace. Baudouin had, like every hero in a tragic story, a difficult relationship with his father. His step-mother, Lilian, made things even more complex. At a certain point in time, even the Prime Minister, Achille Van Acker, was worried: did Baudouin have a regard too high of Lilian?