ELISABETH, THE ECCENTRIC QUEEN OF BELGIUM

Exceptional destinies

An episode from the series SECRETS OF HISTORY - PORTRAITS

Synopsis

Queen Elizabeth of Belgium was an intrepid and whimsical character.

For nearly 25 years, Elisabeth of Bavaria ruled alongside her great love, Albert I, and helped restore the image of the Belgian monarchy.

Committed to social justice and astonishingly modern for her time, the niece of Empress Sisi left an indelible mark on her adopted country with a fierce sense of independence that was avant-garde for a woman of her standing.