In 1993, King Baudouin passed away from cardiac arrest while vacationing in Motril, Spain. Queen Fabiola’s recent send-off to her late husband has been revealed in a Spanish television program called “Blood ties,” which showcases family stories. Journalist Thomas de Bergeyck recounted a heartfelt anecdote during RTL’s 1 p.m. news on April 3. When Baudouin was buried, Fabiola said her final words before his coffin was sheltered in the royal crypt. She took off her Rolex watch and threw it in the grave as a symbol of his eternal love. The nephews reported this touching moment, which was later published in Paris Match. Queen Fabiola passed away 21 years following her husband in 2014. The impressive necklace that belonged to the Queen was auctioned for over 630,000 euros, as it is considered a treasure.
A love as pure as it is strong. King Baudouin, struck down by cardiac arrest while on vacation at his villa in Motril, Spain, died at the age of 62 in 1993. We now know how Queen Fabiola said “goodbye” to him.
Spanish television devoted a program to the sovereign, born in Madrid in 1928. Called “Blood ties” and broadcast on the TVE channel, it gives pride of place to family anecdotes. Journalist Thomas de Bergeyck returned to one of them during RTL’s 1 p.m. news on Monday April 3.
“A treasure”: an impressive necklace of Queen Fabiola sold for 630,000 euros
”At the time of the burial of Baudouin’s coffin, well sheltered by the royal crypt, Fabiola expressed a few words, the last”he said in remarks reported by Paris Match. “Before seeing the coffin disappear, she took her watch, a Rolex – so say the nephews. She threw her Rolex in the grave for him to keep with him in the followinglife”he added.
Queen Fabiola died in 2014, 21 years following the death of her husband.
In the end, Queen Fabiola’s love for her husband King Baudouin knew no bounds, even reaching beyond this life. Her touching gesture of throwing her watch into his grave, so he might take it with him into the followinglife, serves as a testament to the enduring bond they shared. Despite his passing over 20 years ago, the memory of the beloved King Baudouin still lives on, as does the love and devotion of his queen.
