After the war, allegations that Leopold's surrender had been an act of collaboration provoked a political crisis, known as the Royal Question, about whether he could return to the throne, which ultimately ended with his abdication.
Setelah perang, tuduhan bahwa penyerahan Leopold telah terjadi tindakan kolaborasi memicu krisis politik, yang dikenal sebagai Pertanyaan Bangsawan, tentang apakah ia bisa kembali ke takhta, yang akhirnya berakhir dengan turun tahta.