Burger
king upsets actual king with Belgian ad
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The
king of Belgium is apparently **t amused by his appearance in a recent
Burger king ad.
The country's royal family contacted the fast food chain this weekend over an online ad that asks people to choose between its mascot and a cartoon image of
king Philippe, the
BBC reports.
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A spokesperson for the family told the network that the company isn't allowed to use the monarch's likeness without their approval.
As of Saturday evening, the ad remained live at the domain
whoistheking.be.*
Visitors who vote for the real-life
king are prompted to reconsider.
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