It is obvious that H.M. Queen Fabiola has gotten over her miscarriages.

That’s nothing. What I want to see is Queen Fabiola get over her hair-do.

I think it’s tragic that although this post is about heartbreaking loss, some readers have chosen to comment only on a supposed misspelling of the King’s name. What shameful conduct!

I can appreciate the Queen’s pain, having miscarried 7 babies of my own. However, I thank God I never had to bear such heartache publicly. My heart goes out to all who have suffered such terrible loss, public or private.

Fabiola is very close to Mathilde. She said that Mathilde rang straight after the birth of Eleonore and that the birth was naturel and lasted 3 hours

it is not Baudouin but Boudewijn! it is a dutch name.

I love that photo of Mathilde and Fabiola. The old queen looks SO elegant. I know that because they could never have children of their own, Baudouin and Fabiola became very close to Philippe, and I was so happy to hear that Philippe and Mathilde chose to honour her when they named little Eléonore

I believe Fabiola had a condition where she was unable to carry children to full term. People thought Baudouin should have divorced her and married someone who could have children, but even though any other king would have done that, he remained married to his wife. That’s very admirable

Imagine the stress and the sadness. It is hard enough when you are not in the public eye..in her position it must have been unbearable. Doctors do not deal with stress as it relates to infertility. I believe it is a huge factor.

What a lovely way to view such devastating losses.

Just wanted to let you know that the late king’s name is Boudewijn (in Dutch) or Baudouin (in French)…not “Balduino”…;)

xxx