The series
Largely fictionalized, partly fictitious chapters from the life of the Belgian royal family during and around the reign of king Albert II. Besides his duties, including signing a more federal regime for the Belgian state, focus is on his marital troubles, illegal offspring and unruly sons. Albert's elder brother and predecessor Boudewijn I and his widow Fabiola also play a largely fictionalized part.
Episodes
Season 1 · 5 episodes · 2013
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Episode 18 Sep 201355m
Vive le roi
Following the sudden death of king Boudewijn of Belgium, his brother Albert feels obliged to take up his rights as crown prince. His son, Filip, is not pleased with this decision. Albert quickly realizes how difficult it is to fill the spa…
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Episode 215 Sep 201355m
Ik zal handhaven
Shortly after being sworn in as the new king, it becomes clear that Albert is quite inexperienced. King Albert II is regarded as a temporary figure. Then the country is shaken by the disappearance and murder of several young girls. Albert …
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Episode 322 Sep 201355m
De bastaard van Laken
By the end of the 90s, Albert is getting more proficient at the game that is politics. The change of power from Dehaene to Verhofstadt runs smoothly. The book of a young journalist about the existence of a bastard daughter changes all that…
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Episode 429 Sep 201355m
De verloren zoon
Albert II is recovering from a major heart surgery. Meanwhile Filip is getting on the nerves of some politicians because of some strong remarks regarding the Flemish separatist party "Vlaams Belang". Laurent turns out to have used money fr…
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Episode 56 Oct 201355m
De laatste koning van België
After the 2007 elections, Albert II has a difficult task ahead of him. The political differences in the two parts of the country will eventually lead to the longest government forming ever. Private life isn't going much better either. Laur…
Cast
Ruth Bastiaensen
Prinses MathildeWim Lommaert
Prins LorenzLotte Mariën
Prinses Claire
Leah Thys
Koningin Fabiola
Stefaan Degand
Prins Laurent
Ruth Becquart
Prinses Astrid
Kris Cuppens
Koning Boudewijn
Lucas Van den Eynde
Koning Albert II
Mathijs Scheepers
Prins FilipLudo Busschots
Jacques van Ypersele de Strihou
Valentijn Dhaenens
Guy VerhofstadtChristel Domen
Sybille de Selys Longchamps
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