Belgian ex-king backs secret daughter's royal welcome

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The current King Philippe met his half-sister Delphine de Saxe-Cobourg for the first time last week.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

BRUSSELS - Belgian's former king Albert II on Friday gave his blessing to his once-secret illegitimate daughter being welcomed into the royal family, saying he hoped for"better days" ahead.

Philippe and Delphine said in a joint statement that the meeting was"warm" and Delphine would build a relationship with them"in a family framework"."I unreservedly endorse the communique that the King and Princess Delphine have published and I join in the spirit of this message," he said. It marks a dramatic conversion for Albert, 86, who spent decades denying his paternity until a court ordered a DNA test in 2019.

But Albert, who ruled from 1993 to 2013, continued to show his daughter the cold shoulder and the rejection prompted Delphine to seek recognition through the courts.

 

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