Former Belgian Queen

Belgium on Friday laid to rest its much-loved former queen Fabiola, the widow of the popular King Baudoin, in a rain-lashed funeral ceremony attended by royals from across Europe and Asia.

Belgium's former queen Fabiola, the Spanish-born widow of king Baudouin, who was at the centre of a recent row over her yearly allowance, died on Friday at the age of 86, the palace said.

Belgium on Friday laid to rest its much-loved former queen Fabiola, the widow of the popular King Baudoin, in a rain-lashed funeral ceremony attended by royals from across Europe and Asia.

Belgium's former queen Fabiola, the Spanish-born widow of king Baudouin, who was at the centre of a recent row over her yearly allowance, died on Friday at the age of 86, the palace said.