Source: Global Times
According to Agence France-Presse, Delphine, who has finally received the title of princess after years of legal proceedings, was reunited with his father, former King Albert II of Belgium, last weekend. Delphine said the last time she spoke to her father was in 2001.
Delphine was the illegitimate daughter of Albert II and was not accepted for many years. The Belgian royal family released a photo of the former king, former queen and new princess on the 27th. After the meeting, the trio issued a public statement through the royal family, saying, "A new chapter unfolds, full of emotion, understanding and hope." We all meet with peace of mind and empathy. After the chaos, trauma and pain, it is time for forgiveness and reconciliation. Together, we decided to embark on a new path, which is the first step we have taken. ”
Delphine, 52, is an artist and her mother, a duchess named Sybil, has been in a long-term relationship with Albert II. Albert II (who reigned from 1993 to 2013) has long refused to recognize her daughter's identity. Delfin began resorting to justice in 2013, seeking Albert II's recognition of the father-daughter relationship. According to CNN reported on the 28th, in October 2018, the Brussels Appeal Court ordered Albert II to submit a paternity test, but he did not initially submit it. The court later ordered that he would face a fine of 5,000 euros per day if he did not comply. Under pressure from a fine, Albert II eventually handed over the DNA sample, which was determined to be Delphine's biological father.
The New York Times said Albert II's abdication "opened the door" for Delphine to file a lawsuit because he no longer enjoyed the immunity he enjoyed as a Belgian monarch. Delphine insisted her legal struggle was for fatherly love and family approval, not money. Albert II's lawyer told CNN that Albert II would "treat all his children equally" and that Delfin would be included in his will. Delfin's two children have also been granted royal titles and corresponding rights. Albert II had three children with his wife Paula, and the eldest son, Philippe, was the current King of Belgium.
Albert II married the Italian nobleman Paula in 1959 and was known as the first beauty of Italy, and held a grand wedding, which was regarded as a good story for european royal families at the time. However, the former king of Belgium cheated after marriage and delayed for many years before accepting his own daughter, which made him highly criticized and affected the image of the royal family.
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