CROWN OF BELGIUM.
TRANSPORTED TO FRANCE. /' PARIS, May 31. The Soil- says that five days ago two motor-cars arrived in France bearing King Leopold’s private jewels and crown, and accompanied by the Royal Cliambeflaiu. In the early hours of last Tuesday, before the capitulation was announced, the Chamberlain tried to get back the jewels 'and crown, but the authorities declined till he had completed formalities, after which it was too late to recover the property, which was removed to a place of safety.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 156, 1 June 1940, Page 7
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83CROWN OF BELGIUM. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 156, 1 June 1940, Page 7
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