Belgium

Delphine Boël's road to recognition

In a very unexpected statement, King Albert II of Belgium admitted that he is indeed the father of Delphine Boël. The statement has made an end to a seven-year-long legal battle between father and daughter. But who exactly is Delphine Boël? And how come King Albert II has waited for so long to recognise his daughter who was born out of wedlock? Here’s a recap of the full story. On the…
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European RoyalsKing Charles III

Royals gather to commemorate 75th anniversary of liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau

Royals from all over Europe gathered yesterday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland, on Holocaust Remembrance Day. Those in attendance were the Duchess of Cornwall, King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, King Willem-Alexander and…
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Belgium

BREAKING: King Albert of Belgium concedes he has an illegitimate daughter

The former King of Belgium, Albert II, has publicly conceded that Delphine Boël is his illegitimate daughter. The former monarch’s admission comes after a lengthy legal battle lasting many years. King Albert’s lawyer released a statement on Monday evening in which he says after viewing the results of a DNA-test, he is now willing to admit that Ms. Boël is his daughter. The lawyer…
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The Netherlands

Man sentenced to community service for offending Queen Máxima of the Netherlands

A 63-year old Dutchman has been sentenced to 40 hours of community service for offending Queen Máxima of the Netherlands. The Dutch law criminalises insults directed at the King or Queen. In October 2019, a Dutchman was talking with some people on the street in Utrecht. After one of these people were fined by the police for committing a crime, the 63-year old man began to insult Her Majesty…
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