tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post897693829964991720..comments2024-03-16T01:00:19.876-05:00Comments on The Mad Monarchist: Accession of King Albert IMadMonarchisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08083008336883267870noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-78200115646230076712009-12-23T14:26:56.309-06:002009-12-23T14:26:56.309-06:00I didn't know that, but it doesn't really ...I didn't know that, but it doesn't really surprise me. From reading biographies of kings, emperors and popes it seems that oftentimes the best of them are the ones most reluctant to take the 'job'. I suppose it shows what a sober understanding they have of the position they are to hold.MadMonarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083008336883267870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-53681614967223080782009-12-23T14:19:55.839-06:002009-12-23T14:19:55.839-06:00Despite his bravery and strength of character, Alb...Despite his bravery and strength of character, Albert actually came to the throne with severe apprehensions. He was always painfully aware of the heavy responsibilities of kingship and tended to underestimate his abilities. He was also quite a shy man, ill at ease under the public eye. Only hours before his swearing-in, he was suddenly overwhelmed by misgivings and felt unable to go through with it all. "No, no, I will not deliver it..." he began repeating (referring to his accession speech). Elisabeth had to put all her efforts into encouraging him. Nonetheless, when the moment came, he was magnificent.Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18230268418171628594noreply@blogger.com