The Parliament's acceptance of such measures would enable me to temporarily entrust the exercise of my pregoratives to the Crown Prince and, in agreement with the Government, to end this task when I consider that the interests of the country are also served.

Histories: De Nacht van Laken (1997 Documentary about the Royal Question) Speech was given by Leopold III on April 15, 195,0 in the context of a national referendum that was held on March 12, 1950, and that would determine the outcome of the future of his kingship. (Leopold III was accused to have been collaborating with the Germans and more in particular Adolf Hitler in World War II)