Published 19:56 IST, October 27th 2020

'New chapter opened': Belgium's secret princess meets Royal father for first time; see pic

Following a long-drawn legal battle, the once ‘secret’ princess of Belgium has finally met her father and former monarch King Albert II, Royal Palace said

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Following a long-drawn legal battle, once ‘secret’ princess of Belgium has finally met her far and former monarch King Albert II. revelation was me by Royal Palace, which posted a photograph of first-ever get toger since 52-year-old Dolphin got recognition as a princess. Delphine, born out of King Albert’s affair with a baroness, Sibylle de Selys Longchamps was kept a secret until she claimed to be royalty.

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Joint statement issued

photograph shared by Palace shows Princess Delphine de Saxe-Cobourg, sitting smiling alongside Albert II and his wife, Queen Paola, in ir Brussels residence. Reiterating her recognition as princess, palace issued a joint statement in names of former king, and his wife Paola and Delphine.

"This Sunday, October 25, a new chapter opened, full of emotion, understanding and, also, hope. Our meeting took place at Chateau du Belvedere, a meeting during which each of us was able to express, serenely and with empathy, our feelings and experiences. After tumult, wounds and suffering comes time of forgiveness, healing and reconciliation. This is patient sometimes difficult path that we have decided to take resolutely toger. se first steps pave peaceful course which it is w up to us to pursue,” statement re.

According to Associated Press, Princess Delphine, an artist by profession is kwn for her quirky, sometimes outrous, statues.  Despite King Albert’s repeated denial of his paternity, she has finally recognized as a part of Royal family earlier this year. However, she h to battle long before a DNA test proved her connection to monarch.

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19:57 IST, October 27th 2020