Like every year since 1866, Belgium celebrates King’s Day on November 15. On this day, members of the royal family gathered to celebrate the sovereign. As is customary, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde were not present, but King Albert II made an appearance. Among those absent, there was notably Delphine of Saxe-Cobourg, daughter of King Albert II whom he had out of wedlock. While many are wondering about the fact that the half-sister of King Philippe of Belgium was not invited, the main questioner decided to explain herself on Instagram. “The press called me again yesterday to ask me why I was not invited to celebrate King’s Day,” writes Delphine de Saxe-Cobourg in the caption of a photo of her as a child. “The reason is that I don’t take an endowment like my brothers and sister.”
She then recalls that she is not welcome at this type of event because when she was born, her parents “were not married to each other”. “I am writing this again and continuing to speak because children do not choose the circumstances they are born into,” adds Joséphine and Oscar’s mother. “Our society and our laws should reflect values that welcome children equally, whether they are born in marriage, in a third marriage, in a fourth marriage, outside of marriage, whether adopted or anything else. I remain hopeful that one day our leaders in government, society, and the Church will take these truths to heart.” She concludes with several hashtags like: “#everychildcounts” or even “#equalityforchildren”.
PHOTOS – Queen Mathilde, King Philippe and their four children: the Belgian royal family gathered for National Day
Delphine of Saxe-Cobourg: what are her children’s links with their grandfather King Albert II
After a long battle to be recognized as the daughter of King Albert II of Belgium, Delphine of Saxe-Cobourg has now forged ties with her father. In 2021, she notably revealed to Paris Match that she had introduced her children, Joséphine and Oscar, to their grandfather. “I can tell you that my children met their grandfather too and that it went very well. They were happy. It was really very moving for them”confides James O’Hare’s companion. “Albert is, as you have sometimes pointed out, an extremely likeable person, he has proven it again and there is a good feeling between them.” She then adds that it was an important meeting for her as well as for the king. “It went well. It could have not been the case, especially between a generation of pre-teens and an older couple. It was a no-brainer and it really went smoothly and pleasantly “says Delphine from Saxe-Cobourg.
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