By AFP 27 June 2023 | 12:28 pm Belgium’s former king Albert II, aged 89, was hospitalised early Tuesday with signs of dehydration, a royal palace spokesman said. (FILES) Former King Albert II of Belgium (L) and Queen Paola of Belgium attend the Academic Closing Ceremony at The Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in Waterloo on June 2, 2023. – Belgium’s former King Albert II, aged 89, was hospitalised early June 27, 2023, with signs of dehydration, a royal palace spokesman said. The ex-king “was admitted to hospital as a precautionary measure,” the spokesman, Xavier Vaert, told AFP, confirming reports by state broadcasters VRT and RTBF. (Photo by DIRK WAEM / Belga / AFP) / Belgium OUT / NO USE AFTER JULY 27, 2023 08:13:06 GMT – BELGIUM OUT Belgium’s former king Albert II, aged 89, was hospitalised early Tuesday with signs of dehydration, a royal palace spokesman said. The ex-king “was admitted to hospital as a precautionary measure,” the spokesman, Xavier Vaert, told AFP, confirming reports by state broadcasters VRT and RTBF. “Examinations are being done. He is conscious,” Vaert said. Albert II, the father of Belgium’s current King Philippe, was the third and youngest offspring of king Leopold III. He became monarch on August 9, 1993 at the age of 59, taking over after his brother Baudouin died without children. Albert II reigned until his abdication on July 21, 2013, handing the crown to Philippe, who today is aged 63. The former king and his wife, Queen Paola, 85, have spaced out their public appearances in recent years. Video-DSK-guardian.ng-Direct-RS-FT-GL-Instream-19Jan23 %%CLICK_URL_UNESC%% Latest 6 mins ago Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Moscow had paid out last year just over $1 billion to the Wagner mercenary group, which last week staged a failed mutiny. 21 mins ago This year’s annual hajj pilgrimage has drawn more than 1.8 million worshippers, Saudi Arabia’s statistics authority said Tuesday, a long way short of a record despite predictions of peak attendance. 49 mins ago Kogi State indigenes from the three main ethnic groups have called on the Department of State Services, the Police and other security agencies to, as a matter or urgency, invite those publicly instigating violence in the state through hate campaign and unfounded allegations, for questioning. 55 mins ago The former Senatorial Candidate for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the recently concluded 2023 general elections, Dr Anthony Chike Ezekwugo, has felicitated with Muslims on the occasion of the 2023 Eid-el-Kabir celebration. 1 hour ago The President, Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), Dr. Aliyu Wamakko, has felicitated with Muslims on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
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