Belgium's King Albert abdicates for son Philippe
Source: BBC News
Belgium's King Albert II has formally abdicated in favour of his son Crown Prince Philippe.
In his final address as king on Sunday, the 79-year-old monarch said his country must remain a "source of inspiration" to Europe.
Earlier, he urged Belgians to give his 53-year-old son "your support".
He also stressed that his wish was that Belgium - split between the Flemish-speaking north and the French south - remained united.
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Historical note: This reminds me, when I was in 8th grade, our All-District Orchestra, composed of students from four high schools, played at HemisFair. There was a pouring rain when I was wandering through various pavilions. I was impressed with Belgium's pavilion, because they displayed the first saxophone, and lots of large, beautiful diamonds, and and an old fashioned diamond faceting machine.
They're big on diamond cutting. 
Statue of Adolphe Sax in Dinant, Belgium:
Yes, the sax is an orchestral instrument!!!
Great sax solo in the first Symphonic Dance of Rachmaninoff, composed in 1943. We played this wonderful piece when I was in the University of Houston Symphony Orchestra:
