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King Albert and Queen Paola wait in line for their Covid vaccine

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18th March 2021
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The former Belgian monarch, Albert II, and his wife, Paola, have been photographed waiting in line as they received their coronavirus jabs in Brussels.

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Albert, 86, and Paola, 83, were given the injections at the Heysel vaccination centre near their home at Belvedere Castle. As both are over the age of 80, they are in a priority group for the jabs.

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The couple were photographed waiting their turn to check in for their jabs while Queen Paola was also seen using the hand sanitiser stations. Both she and King Albert were followed by photographers as they sat down to receive their injections which were administered on the day that European leaders announced they had no safety concerns over the AstraZeneca jab.

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Albert and Paola are the latest European royals to get the coronavirus vaccination. Earlier this week, Queen Sofia of Spain, 82, got her jab at a centre in Madrid while The Duchess of Cornwall spoke out just days ago about her relief at getting her vaccination.

Albert ruled Belgium from 1993 until 2013 when he abdicated in favour of his eldest child, Philippe.

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Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.