King Albert I of the Belgians unveils National monument to King Leopold II in Brussels

The equestrian statue of Leopold II is a statue erected near the Royal Palace of Brussels in memory of King Leopold II, second King of the Belgians. It was created by the sculptor Thomas Vinçotte in 1914, but it was not finalized until 1926 by the architect François Malfait. It is that same year that it will be inaugurated in honor of the king.