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The next change of throne is imminent
Nothing is official yet, nor has the royal house expressed itself publicly - and yet the Belgians have no doubt at all: very soon the old King Albert II (78) will resign and thus take the throne for his son, Crown Prince Philippe (53) make free.
Great concern for Albert II
And his beautiful wife Mathilde (40) already shines like a queen . No other member of the Belgian royal family is as popular as she is - in her Philippe will have a great support.
But why is the rumor mill so hot in the country right now? Well, assumptions that after the Netherlands now in Belgium, the next throne change is imminent, which has been around for a long time. For Philippe and Mathilde have already taken almost all appointments from Albert.
But now Queen Paola (75) gave new impetus to the debate over the change: "My husband is so tired, " she said at a public appearance. Everyone knows she cares a lot about her ailing husband ...
He is now walking on the floor and when the couple was in Rome for the solemn introduction of Pope Francis, it seemed as if she was praying only for him. Albert was obviously too frail to kneel beside her on the pew.
One thing is certain: Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde are ready to take over the crown . And the hearts that the crown prince has never been able to convince in his people - they will definitely win his "queen" Mathilde for him!
