Albert I Collection

Albert I, 1875-1934, King of the Belgians, seen here in uniform during WWI (litho)
3252905 Albert I, 1875-1934, King of the Belgians, seen here in uniform during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert I, 1875-1934, King of the Belgians, seen here in uniform during WWI)

King Albert I of Belgium reviewing French troops, 1914 (b/w photo)
1581562 King Albert I of Belgium reviewing French troops, 1914 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Photograph of King Albert I of Belgium reviewing French troops during World War One)

The king of Belgium in the trenches with his soldiers during WWI. Albert I (litho)
3252869 The king of Belgium in the trenches with his soldiers during WWI. Albert I (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: The king of Belgium in the trenches with his soldiers during WWI)

The king of Belgium in the trenches with his soldiers during WWI. Albert I (litho)
3252875 The king of Belgium in the trenches with his soldiers during WWI. Albert I (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: The king of Belgium in the trenches with his soldiers during WWI)

King Albert & Gen. Foch, 7 Oct 1918. Creator: Bain News Service. King Albert & Gen. Foch, 7 Oct 1918
King Albert & Gen. Foch, 7 Oct 1918 (date created or published later). Marshal Ferdinand Jean Marie Foch (1851-1929), a French general who served as the Allied Supreme Allied Commander during

Duke of Connaught decorating a Belgian, 3 Jul 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Duke of Connaught decorating a Belgian, 3 Jul 1918. Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1850-1942) and Belgium King Albert I (1875-1934) at Houthem Aerodrome on July 3

British Bid King Albert good by, 22 Nov 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
British Bid King Albert good by, 22 Nov 1917 (date created or published later). British officers and soldiers cheering as Albert I, King of the Belgians

Belgian officers, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Belgian officers, 1917. Belgian generals studying a map during the visit of Albert I, King of the Belgians, to the Western Front, May 15, 1917 during World War I

Gen. Allenby, King Albert, 16 May 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Gen. Allenby, King Albert, 16 May 1917. Albert I of Belgium with British General Edmund Allenby on the ground east of Tilloy-le`s-Mofflaines, Pas-de-Calais, France, which was captured April 9

King Albert on Battle Field, 16 May 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
King Albert on Battle Field, 16 May 1917. An aide-de-camp of King Albert I of Belgium picking up a souvenir on the Somme battlefield near Pozieres, France, May 16, 1917

Before the Flanders Operations; King Albert leaves by plane... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Before the Flanders Operations; King Albert leaves by plane to visit the front lines in Yser, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Belgian Bell Recovered; The victors of Messines were commanded... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Belgian Bell Recovered; The victors of Messines were commanded by General Plumer; to transport and hand over the bell of the church of Wytschaete

Les chefs d'etat Allies a Paris; La victoria du roi des Belges et du president de la Repub... 1918 Creator: Unknown
Les chefs d'etat Allies a Paris; La victoria du roi des Belges et du president de la Republique, venant de la gare du Bois de Boulogne par les Champs-elysees, traverse, le 5 decembre 1918

En Belgique delivree; L'entrée des souverains belges a Bruxelles, le 22 novembre: place... 1918. Creator: Unknown
En Belgique delivree; L'entree des souverains belges a Bruxelles, le 22 novembre: place de la Nation, le roi et la reine assistant au defile des troupes, 1918

En Belgique delivree; La reception des souverains belges, le 12 novembre 1918. a l'hotel... 1918. Creator: Unknown
En Belgique delivree; La reception des souverains belges, le 12 novembre 1918. a l'hotel de ville de Grand liberee de la veille, 1918

En Belgique delivree; L'entrée solennelle, a Bruges, des souverains belges, le 25 october 1918. Creator: Unknown
En Belgique delivree; L'entree solennelle, a Bruges, des souverains belges, le 25 october 1918: au milieu des acclamations de la foule, le roi, la reine et le prince Leopold, a cheval

Les fetes de la victoire en Belgique; sous le porche de la Basilique de Malines, le... 1919. Creator: H Manuel
Les fetes de la victoire en Belgique; sous le porche de la Basilique de Malines, le president de la republique francaise et roi des Belges sont Accueillis, le 23 juillet, par le cardinal Mercier

Les fetes de la victoire en Belgique; a Liege, le 24 juillet: la tribune officielle dressee...1919. Creator: Colin
Les fetes de la victoire en Belgique; a Liege, le 24 juillet: la tribune officielle dressee sur la Place Saint-Lambert pour la remise de la croix de la Legion d'honneur a l'heroique ville

Le "Soldat Inconnu" de Belgique; le roi Albert, debout, a droite, dans son uniforme de... 1921
Le "Soldat Inconnu" de Belgique; le roi Albert, debout, a droite, dans son uniforme de guerre, casque en tete, salue la depouille sacree, apres l'inhumation, 1921

A Furnes, le roi des Belges, 1914. Creator: Unknown
A Furnes, le roi des Belges, apres avoir decore de la croix de Leopold le drapeau de son 7e regiment de ligne et remis, au nom de la France

Le roi des Belges, se rendant au Parlement, est acclame par la population bruxelloise, 1914. Creator: Henneber
Face a L'agresseur, Le roi des Belges, se rendant au Parlement, est acclame par la population bruxelloise, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration

L'Union Cordiale des Allies; Le Roi Albert et M Poincare a Furnes le 1er Novembre 1914, 1914. Creator: Unknown
L'Union Cordiale des Allies; Le Roi Albert et M Poincare a Furnes le 1er Novembre 1914, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

La Guerre de Tranchees; Le "Roi-camarade"; Albert 1er Dans les tranchees d'Avecapelle, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris

Le Roi-Soldat; Albert I. Roi des Belges, 1914. Creator: J Simont
Le Roi-Soldat; Albert I. Roi des Belges, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Nos Grands Allies; Nicolas II, George V, Albert I Roi des Belges, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Nos Grands Allies; Nicolas II, George V, Albert I Roi des Belges, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Une Reine; Elisabeth, Reine de Belges, 1914. Creator: J Simont
Une Reine; Elisabeth, Reine de Belges, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Albert 1er, Roi des Belges, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Albert 1er, Roi des Belges, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Les roi des Belges aux tranchees de Steenstraete; l'armee belge, et le souverain... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Les roi des Belges aux tranchees de Steenstraete; l'armee belge, et le souverain lui meme, ont adopte le casque de l'armee francaise, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Belgian Royal Family, c1907-c1908(?). Albert I, King of the Belgians (1875-1934), Queen Elisabeth (1876-1965) and their three children, the future King Leopold III (1901-1983), Prince Charles

Albert I, King of the Belgians, carrying a wounded soldier into the hospital where Queen Elisabeth was working
6000329 Albert I, King of the Belgians, carrying a wounded soldier into the hospital where Queen Elisabeth was working, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Damblans

Albert I (b / w photo)
821043 Albert I (b/w photo) by Belgian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert I (1875-1934). King of the Belgians from 1909 to 1934.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Albrecht I, 1298-1308 (coloured engraving)
2797467 Albrecht I, 1298-1308 (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albrecht I, 1298-1308)

Queen Elisabeth and King Albert I at the Belgian headquarters during the First World War (colour litho)
2785915 Queen Elisabeth and King Albert I at the Belgian headquarters during the First World War (colour litho) by French School

Family connections between European monarchs (litho)
3094403 Family connections between European monarchs (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Family connections between European monarchs)

The King of Belgium together with his staff officers digging out the trenches
486934 The King of Belgium together with his staff officers digging out the trenches, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre

The King of the Belgians and his staff working in the trenches (colour litho)
2785921 The King of the Belgians and his staff working in the trenches (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The new King and Queen of the Belgians (colour litho)
2779573 The new King and Queen of the Belgians (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new King and Queen of the Belgians)

The young Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant, heir to the Belgian throne, standing to attention as his father
6000348 The young Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant, heir to the Belgian throne, standing to attention as his father, King Albert I, walks past, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Bombled

The New Prince of Monaco, Albert I (engraving)
1596160 The New Prince of Monaco, Albert I (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Prince of Monaco, Albert I)

Jack, the Giant Killer (dedicated to the King of Belgium)
779900 Jack, the Giant Killer (dedicated to the King of Belgium), illustration from The Kaisers Garland by Edmund J. Sullivan, pub

After the Storm of War - King Albert (colour litho)
3626840 After the Storm of War - King Albert (colour litho) by Wilson, Edward Adrian (1872-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Storm of War - King Albert)

The Pavilion of Monaco at the Exposition Universelle of 1900 in Paris (colour litho)
2807809 The Pavilion of Monaco at the Exposition Universelle of 1900 in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Albert I, King of Belgium (b / w photo)
6033777 Albert I, King of Belgium (b/w photo) by Belgian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert I (1875-1934), King of Belgium

Albert I, King of Belgium (b / w photo)
6033774 Albert I, King of Belgium (b/w photo) by Belgian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert I (1875-1934), King of Belgium

Albert I, King of Belgium (b / w photo)
6033764 Albert I, King of Belgium (b/w photo) by Belgian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert I (1875-1934), King of Belgium

King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians reviewing their new army, World War I, 1915 (litho)
6000293 King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians reviewing their new army, World War I, 1915 (litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Honore Charles Grimaldi, Prince Albert of Monaco in his study (b / w photo)
1448908 HonoreCharles Grimaldi, Prince Albert of Monaco in his study (b/w photo) by Chusseau-Flaviens, C. (fl.1900-14); Archives Larousse, Paris

King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians (colour litho)
2782449 King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians)

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"Albert I: A King's Heroism and Dedication to his People" In the midst of the chaos and devastation of World War I, a remarkable figure emerged - Albert I, King of the Belgians. With unwavering courage and compassion, he led his nation through one of history's darkest times. One poignant image captures the essence of this noble ruler. In 1915, amidst a backdrop of war-torn landscapes, we see Albert I carrying a wounded soldier into a hospital where Queen Elisabeth selflessly worked. This act exemplifies his deep commitment to both his people and their welfare. But Albert I was not just a symbol; he actively participated in the war effort. Together with his staff officers, he tirelessly dug trenches to defend Belgium against enemy forces. The sight of him working alongside them in these perilous conditions is an enduring testament to his leadership by example. Family connections among European monarchs were prevalent during this era, yet it was Albert I who stood out for more than just lineage. His dedication went beyond borders as he collaborated with other heads of state at Belgian headquarters during World War I. The young Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant - heir to the Belgian throne - also witnessed firsthand his father's unwavering resolve on the battlefield. Standing at attention as King Albert walked past in 1915, Prince Leopold surely felt inspired by such bravery displayed by his father. This heroism extended beyond wartime too; even before ascending to power, Albert had shown great promise as Prince Albert I when he became known as "the New Prince" upon becoming ruler of Monaco. His engraving serves as a reminder that greatness can be born from humble beginnings. Throughout history, there have been kings who ruled merely for power or prestige; however, King Albert I will forever be remembered for ruling with empathy and genuine concern for those under his reign.