Blood of King Albert I identified after 80 years (Trail of Blood on Relic) (IMAGE)

KU Leuven

Blood of King Albert I identified after 80 years (Trail of Blood on Relic)

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The relic of King Albert I of Belgium, bought at an auction by VTM journalist Reinout Goddyn: blood-stained tree leaves collected by people living near the forest at the foot of the rocks of Marche-les-Dames. The DNA analysis has confirmed that the blood really belonged to the monarch.

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© KU Leuven - Maarten Larmuseau

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