Show w 1 fateful january the death of the belgian heir to the throne prince baudouin has revived the old concerning the fatefulness of january for the royal family of belgium the record of events that have caused the superstition has been increased of late years with remarkable rapidity in january 1867 the empress charlotte sister of the belgian king became insane in consequence of the shooting of her husband the kings only son crown prince and duke of brabant died on jan 23 1869 in january 1881 the royal castle in which the empress charlotte lived was destroyed by fire in january 1889 crown prince rudolf of austria the belgian kings sonin son in law was killed in the tragedy of meyer ling on new years day 1890 the royal castle at laeken burned down alakl exclaimed the belgian queen when the news of the fire was brought to her in brussels it is this terrible january it always brings us misfortune new york sun |