King Albert II of Belgium is to undergo testing to determine treatment for the narrowing of a heart valve, the Belgian Royal Palace announced this morning.
The Palace said in a press release, “His Majesty King Albert II is suffering from an aortic stenosis that requires treatment that will be adapted to his situation.”
He was admitted to Saint-Luc University Hospital in Brussels today…
King Albert kept silent on his impending abdication for months
19th December 2016
King Albert of the Belgians kept silent on his plans to abdicate for several months at the request of Elio Di Rupo, the prime minister at the time. Di Rupo expressed fears of destabilising the country by N-VA (New Flemish Alliance), a political party. Elio Di Rupo explained…