King Philippe of Belgium meets half-sister Delphine for first time

King Philippe of Belgium has met his half-sister Princess Delphine de Saxe-Cobourg Gotha for the first time – after she was finally recognised as former king Albert II’s daughter following a lengthy legal battle. The monarch said it was a ‘warm meeting’ which took place at the Castle of Laeken on Friday October 9. Artist Princess Delphine, 52, … Read more

Belgium’s Princess Delphine speaks after being recognised as a royal

Belgium’s newest princess has spoken out for the first time after a court officially recognised her as the love child of the country’s former king, Albert II. Delphine de Saxe-Cobourg Gotha, who previously went under the surname Boel, was overcome by emotion as she addressed reporters in Brussels on Monday, four days after a judge’s … Read more

Love child of Belgium’s King Albert II Delphine Boel reveals why she outed the royal as her father

The love child of Belgium’s former King Albert II has revealed why she outed the royal as her father, insisting she would have done so regardless of his status.  Artist Delphine Boel, 52, won a seven-year legal battle in January, which resulted in Albert, 86, admitting he was her biological father after submitting to a court-ordered DNA test … Read more