The appointment of Prince Charles, Count of Flanders as the Regent of Belgium after the liberation of Belgium from German occupation. View of the House of Representatives in Brussels (Place de la Nation 1, 1008 Bruxelles, Belgium). Representatives take their seats inside. Prince Charles, Count of Flanders takes an oath as he is named the Regent of Belgium during the imprisonment of his brother, King Leopold III, in Germany. Prince Charles emerges from the building and is congratulated by officials.
Animated sequence shows flags of Allied forces advancing through France against German forces during World War 2. U.S. and Free French flags shown in South of France and British and Canadian to the North. Beyond the Seine River, German soldiers are seen watching the launch of V-1 buzz bombs against London. Aerial views of British armored units racing towards Brussels, Belgium. Local people wave and applaud them as they move through villages towards Brussels. Crowds greet them joyfully as they enter Brussels. American soldiers crossing fields and entering the boundaries of Germany. British soldiers (Tommies) being given drinks by Belgian man in Brussels. American soldier walking with another who is clowning around, wearing a top hat and carrying an umbrella. Line of surrendering German soldiers on bicycles. A German Army Division, of about 20 thousand soldiers marching along a road to surrender. Canadian troops advancing in the North, happen upon a deserted German "flying bomb" site. American P-51 fighters operating on a German airfield. African American U.S. Army troops setting up communications systems on poles. Allied troops being entertained by USO performer. British and American troops moving through Germany.
Princess Grace at Brussels World's Fair (Expo 58) in Brussels, Belgium. View of the pavilion of the Principality of Monaco. Princess Grace Patricia Kelly and Prince Rainier III of Monaco arrive at the Monaco pavilion and emerge from car. A large crowd outside the British pavilion cheering. Princess Grace receives a bouquet. Guards stand beside barriers in front of a crowd outside the Spanish pavilion. A chef takes a photograph of Princess Grace using a camera. Princess Grace and Prince Rainier visit the fair.
Scenes from German occupied Brussels, Belgium during World War II. Trams on the street in area of Place de Brouckère (Pl. De Brouckère, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium). German occupation troops and civilians at a sidewalk café. Various buildings in downtown Brussels. German soldiers and civilians in a busy marketplace. German soldiers admire the birds in birdcages on display. German soldiers and Belgian civilians survey and buy goods at stalls of a food market. Various food items for sale. German soldiers eat samples of Belgian cheese.
Events during the Paris Peace Conference. A huge crowd gathered at the aerodrome. Series of aircraft are seen. King Albert I of Belgium leaves for Paris for the Peace Conference. He is seen talking to some dignitaries. A small boy standing with them. King Albert I walks towards the LVG VI aircraft and boards it. Cameraman takes the picture. The plane takes off.
King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth review a parade in Belgium, after World War 1. Queen Elisabeth standing in an open car, holding a large bouquet of flowers. King Albert I joins her. Car being driven amidst a large crowd. King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth, on horseback, review Belgian soldiers as they march in a parade. People watch as American soldiers , led by a military band, take part in the parade.