Belgium's king in waiting
, July 4, 2013
Belgium's Crown Prince Philippe poses next to a model of a satellite Proba-V (Project for On-Board Autonomy and Vegetation) during a scientific conference in Antwerp on July 4. Belgium's King Albert II said on Wednesday he would abdicate on July 21 and leave the throne to his son, saying at 79 he felt too old to carry out his duties properly. Reuters/Francois Lenoir