Delphine Boël

[blauerengel]

I was thinking of her biological father,but of course she should also try to find a way to have a friendly relation with her legal father,he probably suffered a lot from Delphine´s actions and the media reports.

And a quote from the article above clearly states that DB is not asking for money: "For money of the king is not to Delphine, claims her mother Sybille.

Wel om zijn erkenning.

However, for its recognition.

'Ze vraagt geen dotatie.

"She asks no endowment.

Daarvoor verdient ze genoeg als kunstenares.'

She deserves enough as an artist. "

[Zonk]

Originally Posted by NGalitzine

Actually I think a mature person does get over it. You grow up and accept what you cannot change and get on with your life.
Talking to the press is unlikely to get her any closer to Albert and just makes her look like a needy attention seeker.

As I said, I have my father in my life so I certainly can't say that I speak for Delphine, but I hardly think that maturity has anything to do with it.

You know who your father is, you see him in the press, he appears to have a loving relationship with his other kids, but doesn't want to have a relationship with you. How does one (even if they have a loving or decent relationship with your mother and/or stepfather) deal with that? It could possibly make one think they were lacking in someway.

Should Delphine involve the press in her attempts to get closer to Albert, I think not. Its obviously hasn't worked to her advantage.

Again, I don't think maturity has anything to do with getting over the fact that her father wants nothing to do with her. Delphine isn't the first and certainly not the last who has been abandoned by a parent (and really that is what Albert has done) I just think some have a better way of dealing with it.

I think this relationship (or lack of one) struck a chord because of the recent death of Essie Mae Washington. She was the illegitimate daughter of African American daughter of a well known segregationist (not to go too off topic and too political). He never publicly acknowledged her during his lifetime, but heck he managed to have some type of relationship with her .

Maybe if Albert did the same, it would bring some type of closure for Delphine.

[NGalitzine]

Originally Posted by blauerengel

I was thinking of her biological father,but of course she should also try to find a way to have a friendly relation with her legal father,he probably suffered a lot from Delphine´s actions and the media reports.


And a quote from the article above clearly states that DB is not asking for money: "For money of the king is not to Delphine, claims her mother Sybille.

Wel om zijn erkenning.

However, for its recognition.

'Ze vraagt geen dotatie.

"She asks no endowment.

Daarvoor verdient ze genoeg als kunstenares.'

She deserves enough as an artist. "

Seems like both mother and daughter enjoy the attention of the press. They obviously do not believe in keeping private matters private and their lack of discretion isn't doing them any favours.

[COUNTESS]

Sorry, a private matter? She is the child of a king, DNA very easy to prove, otherwise. More important, she is a child of someone and has been rejected. Perhaps, he mother's foolish chioce, perhaps, the the heart of a father who cannot love all. It makes me sad, becuas ehs is open to derision and scorn, but it is not her fault.

[NGalitzine]

Yes a private matter concerning 4 people..her mother, her legal father, her presumed father and herself. If she had really wanted to force the matter she would have gone to a lawyer and forced the issue. Instead she and her mother talk to the newpapers......and that does nothing to advance her case, likely the exact opposite if she is hoping for recognition from the king if he is indeed her biological father. It is pretty clear he does not want a relationship with her and her mother has said she is not after money, so why keep talking to the press? Get over it and get on with your life.

[Rice]

I do think in some regard they are after money. Didn't her mother mention her "memoirs" or whatever to be published after the King and Sybille die?
I am sure that will really endear Delphine to her half-siblings.