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Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium

Royal Palace of Brussels, 11 Oct 1927 – Fischbach Castle, 10 Jan 2005

9 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born11 Oct 1927, Royal Palace of Brusselsnot verified1 source
  • TitleConsort of Luxembourgnot verified1 source
  • Died10 Jan 2005, Fischbach Castlenot verified1 source
  • FatherLeopold III of Belgiumnot verified1 source
  • MotherAstrid of Swedennot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 11 Oct 1927

    Born in Royal Palace of Brussels

  2. 1954–1963

    5 children are born

  3. 10 Jan 2005

    Dies in Fischbach Castle, aged 77

Family

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Parents

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Children · 5

During her lifetime

She lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Royal Palace of Brussels.

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The 1920s · Princess is born in Royal Palace of Brussels

What people wore

Frugal clothing maintenance habits

People often wore clothing until it was heavily mended; it was not considered shameful to wear a pant with a patch or a sweater with mended elbows. For special occasions, some men would still wear the black jacket and striped trousers they had first worn at their wedding twenty years earlier.

Getting around

Train travel times between Belgian cities

In 1926, a non-stop express train connected Brussels and Antwerp in 40 minutes, while a journey from Brussels to Cologne took 5 to 6 hours.

What it cost

Retail price index surge, 1926

During the post-war inflation period in Brussels, the retail price index reached 750 in 1926, which was 7.5 times higher than the pre-war level.

The Great Depression. The Wall Street Crash of 1929 set off a world depression: banks failed, work vanished and coffee prices collapsed in Brazil.Around the world · 1929–1939

The Great Depression. The Wall Street Crash of 1929 set off a world depression: banks failed, work vanished and coffee prices collapsed in Brazil.

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Music

Radio listening became immensely popular

By 1939, radio listening became a widespread habit in Belgium, with the number of radio sets soaring to over 1.15 million.

Daily life

Childhood Chores and Schooling Experiences

Children's daily routines involved chores like fetching water or tending to animals, while schooling was often disrupted, especially during the war years. Some schools eventually introduced amenities like communal showers, though access to such facilities remained a luxury for many.

Work

Typographer salary and working hours in Brussels

A typographer in Brussels earned 5.75 francs for an eight-hour workday, totaling 1,811.25 francs annually for 315 work days.