On 25th October 2018, the Court of Appeals of Brussels ruled that Jacques Boel is not the legal nor biological father of Delphine Boel. Consequently, former king Albert II has now been ordered to submit to DNA testing to finally answer the long-held claims over whether Delphine is in fact his illegitimate child.

Read more about the Court's ruling and its consequences in this short article by Alliott Group Belgian law firm Peeters Law, legal counsel to Delphine Boel: https://www.alliottgroup.net/practice-management-resources-for-owner-managed-firms/brussels-court-appeal-ruling-on-king-albert-paternity/

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