King Albert of Belgium's appeal to provide a DNA sample to show that he is the father of Delphine Boel, has been rejected by the Court of Cessation.
Delphine Boel, 51, claims that Albert, had a long-standing affair with her mother, Baroness Sybille De Selys Longchamps. The affair allegedly began in 1966 and ended in 1984. At the time, Sybille was married to a French industrialist Jacques Boel, who was seen as Delphine's legal father.
King Albert, then the Prince of Liege, and heir presumptive to the Belgian throne, married Donna Paola Ruffo di Calabria, in 1959. They have three children, King Philippe, Princess Astrid, and Prince Laurent.
King Albert, then the Prince of Liege, and heir presumptive to the Belgian throne, married Donna Paola Ruffo di Calabria, in 1959. They have three children, King Philippe, Princess Astrid, and Prince Laurent.
A Dna test, however, proved that Jacques is not Delphine's biological father.
King Albert cannot appeal this ruling nor does the court provide a decision on Delpine's paternity. Delphine and King Albert, now 85 years old, were ordered to provide a DNA sample by the Court of Appeal. Miss Boel complied, but King Albert vacillated until he was required by another court ruling on the condition that the analysis would remain private until the Court of Cessation's final ruling.
The final ruling was made earlier today. It will be up to the Court of Appeal to order Albert's sample to be opened and the analysis be shared with Miss Boel.
The date for Court of Appeal's hearing has not been set.
The Former King might be holding out to prevent other claims for paternity perhaps !!. not the first Belgium Prince though to father a illegitimate child.
ReplyDeleteDelphine looks a lot like a blonde Queen Astrid.
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