King Albert II was due to leave the hospital on Monday 3 July 2023. The former King of Belgium, who was hospitalized last week with dehydration, will ultimately remain in hospital for a few more days.
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King Albert II was due to be discharged from hospital on Monday
King Albert II was hospitalized in the early hours of June 27, 2023. After tests, the 89-year-old former King of Belgium was diagnosed with a condition of dehydration. His children, including King Philippe, and his grandchildren had gone to his bedside, to the Saint-Luc University Hospitals in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert.
His wife, Queen Paola, who was by his side at her home at Belvedere Castle in Laeken, also visited him in hospital during visiting hours. King Philippe had canceled an official visit to his father that same day.
King Albert II was hospitalized this Tuesday, June 27, 2023. The former King of Belgium was photographed during an official engagement in Laeken on May 31, 2023 (Photo: Olivier Polet/ABACAPRESS.COM)
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The 6th King of the Belgians is resting in the hospital for a few more days
This Monday, July 3, King Albert II was supposed to leave the hospital. After his discomfort, the palace wanted to reassure him, clarifying that he was “conscious” and that it was a hospitalization “as a precaution”. On this Monday, however, King Albert II did not leave the hospital. “His recovery is going well, but he still needs some time and rest,” the palace now announces.
On June 6, 2023, King Albert II celebrated his 89th birthday. He is the continent’s oldest king (Image: Royal Histories)
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King Albert II, the continent’s oldest ruler or former ruler, was exceptionally scheduled to attend the National Day celebrations. Since his abdication in 2013 in favor of his eldest son, Albert and Paola had made the decision not to take part in the public demonstrations marking the national holiday, July 21st. This year King Philippe is celebrating the 10th anniversary of his reign and the former rulers had chosen to be present at the celebrations. “Your presence will be reassessed as the date approaches,” we add on the palace’s website, reports RTL-Info.
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