King Albert II & Queen Paola - Current Events Part 5

[Adda]

Wim Dehandschutter reports that King Albert will stay in hospital for at least two more days.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1673695263217549313

 

[Linda_26]

Or Astrid?

Astrid is abroad (or at least she was this morning, when her brothers visited Albert) according to Rtl. Delphine was not mentioned in the reports I've read so far

https://www.rtl.be/actu/belgique/fa...ours-en-observation/2023-06-27/article/563378

 

[doro]

I feel a bad omen... Hoping that nothing will happening

 

[Linda_26]

King Albert is visiting his grandchildren tonight at the hospital.

https://www.rtl.be/actu/belgique/fa...endu-visite-ce-soir/2023-06-27/article/563378

It's apparently King Philippe's children (or at least some of them) who visited their grandfather tonight. It is also confirmed that the Palace speaks about "reassuring signs" and to empasize that it is noted that Philippe's and Laurent's visits today didn't last too long, and only Paola has remained the whole day at the hospital

 

[maria-olivia]

Queen Paola left les cliniques St Luc, where all is organised for the King's Security

 

[rominet09]

Let's hope he will be ok !

 

[Adda]

King Filip visited his father once again last night, Prince Emmanuel went with him.

 

[Toledo]

Hope for the best for the 89 year old former king. I recall them as young and on all covers back in the 60s and 70s. Queen Paola was in her youth one of the most beautiful royals in Europe, almost a match to Princess Grace Kelly, "the American Venus" (as DeGaulle nicknamed her).

And without looking it up, I think Paola was related to Spain/France's Luis Alphonse Duc of Anjou's paternal grandmother, too. They were both Italian aristocrats.

 

[Linda_26]

King Albert will certainly remain in hospital until the beginning of next week. He's currently doing well, but he is tired, and the prolonged stay is no cause of concern

https://twitter.com/x/status/1674052688156278788

 

[An Ard Ri]

King Albert will certainly remain in hospital until the beginning of next week. He's currently doing well, but he is tired, and the prolonged stay is no cause of concern

https://twitter.com/x/status/1674052688156278788

Thanks for the update and the king is in the best place given his ailments.

 

[Linda_26]

On doctor's advice, King Albert must limit visitors at his hospital bed, in order to rest as much as possible. Yesterday only Paola was at his bedside. It is also mentioned that Princess Astrid is back in Belgium
https://www.hln.be/royalty/koning-albert-moet-ziekenbezoek-beperkt-houden~acf65f58/

 

[Stefan]

On doctor's advice, King Albert must limit visitors at his hospital bed, in order to rest as much as possible. Yesterday only Paola was at his bedside. It is also mentioned that Princess Astrid is back in Belgium
https://www.hln.be/royalty/koning-albert-moet-ziekenbezoek-beperkt-houden~acf65f58/

Unfortunately that doesn't sound too god.

 

[An Ard Ri]

It was probably all too much for the old king having so many family members there and he's is probably very weak.
A tough time for Queen Paola too!

 

[Iza Borowiec]

Another bad sign might be Elisabeth returning from Oxford. When the term at Oxford Uni is over?

 

[An Ard Ri]

Princess Elisabeth would be returning for the Summer Holidays following the end of the Academic Year and Exams.
If the duchess has not already finished she will be very shortly.

 

[tommy100]

Oxford finished on Sat 17th June so I imagine if she isn't home already Elisabeth could be at any time so it would be quite hard to tell if it was preplanned or because of Albert's health IMO.

 

[Adda]

Wim Dehandschutter reports that King Albert and Queen Paola are still scheduled to participate in Belgium’s National Day on July 21, for the first time since 2013.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1675089105389010954

 

[Linda_26]

Wim Dehandschutter reports that King Albert and Queen Paola are still scheduled to participate in Belgium’s National Day on July 21, for the first time since 2013.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1675089105389010954

And he says that,if they're indeed able to participate (due to Albert's health), they will attend the Te Deum in the Brussels Cathedral in the morning and a special concert in the evening to celebrate King Philippe's 10th anniversary on the throne

https://twitter.com/x/status/1675095938954674176

 

[Blog Real]

Wim Dehandschutter reports:

Former Belgian King Albert, 89, will not leave hospital until later this week.
He has been hospitalized for almost a week now (dehydration symptoms).
There is no cause for concern, the Royal Palace tells me. He’s fine.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1675783454116462592

 

[An Ard Ri]

The old king is in the best place and hopefully getting lots of rest!

 

[Adda]

King Albert to leave the hospital tomorrow!

Additional analysis showed that he also contracted a blood infection, for which he could be treated in time in recent days. He will recover at home.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1676270698963034113

 

[Linda_26]

King Albert to leave the hospital tomorrow!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1676270698963034113

Thanks for the update. I had suspected there was something more than the "dehydration symptoms", but it is definitely very good news that he will be able to leave the hospital tomorrow!

 

[An Ard Ri]

Ah that is indeed good news!

 

[iceflower]

King Albert accompanied by Queen Paola has left the hospital today, July 5:


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[Linda_26]

That's very good news! Here's also a video
https://www.hln.be/royalty/de-vorst...t-ziekenhuis-na-acht-dagen-verlaten~a711a172/

 

[An Ard Ri]

King Albert accompanied by Queen Paola leaving the St Luc hospital in Brussels today.

https://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=05-07-2023 Belgium

 

[Adda]

So nice to see King Albert smiling and all!
Queen Paola looks exhausted though, now she can get some rest as well.

 

[maria-olivia]

I wonder if the King will be able to attend the Te Deum of our National day .

 

[Mbruno]

I wonder if the King will be able to attend the Te Deum of our National day .

I don’t think that would be prudent. Especially if he has a blood infection and it is very hot.

He hasn’t attended in 10 years, why put pressure on him to attend now when he is old, frail, and sick?

 

[Linda_26]

I don’t think that would be prudent. Especially if he has a blood infection and it is very hot.

He hasn’t attended in 10 years, why put pressure on him to attend now when he is old, frail, and sick?

It was announced they would exceptionally attend this year to mark the 10th anniversary of King Philippe's reign. A few days ago it was said that there would be further updates about their partecipation approaching the National Day. I agree it wouldn't be very prudent to attend, but it will depend on the evolution of Albert's health, and if he isn't well enough to attend, I don't expect Paola to go, either