Rumors Swirled Around This King For Decades – But Then A DNA Test Finally Proved The Truth
For 20 years, this king ruled over his subjects, his glamorous queen forever by his side. But behind the facade, a dark secret was eating away at their marriage. Now, seven years after the royal’s abdication, a DNA test has revealed the scandalous truth – putting the rumors to rest once and for all.
Unexpected King
As second in line to the throne, Prince Albert of Belgium had never expected to rule the small European country where he was born. But when his older brother died, things took an entirely different turn. Crowned in 1993, Albert left behind a life of fun and excitement for one of duty and responsibility. But before long, whispers began to dog the new king’s reign.
Truth To The Rumors
Six years after Albert’s coronation, an explosive book by a teenage journalist laid the rumors out for all to see. But for more than two decades, the king refused to give credence to the shocking claims. Now, evidence has finally been provided in court that the gossip was right all along.
The Younger Prince
Born in Brussels in June 1934, Albert was the second son of King Leopold III and his wife Queen Astrid. And while his brother, Prince Baudouin, was being groomed to take the throne, the younger sibling spent his time globetrotting. In fact, it was on one such escapade in 1958 that he would meet his future wife.
Traveling The World
That year, Albert traveled to Vatican City in Rome, Italy to attend the coronation of a new pope. To celebrate the occasion, the Belgian Embassy hosted a reception, at which the young prince was an honored guest. There, he encountered Donna Paola Ruffo di Calabria, known as Paola, an Italian aristocrat.
