heiheiheihei 104 Posted January 21, 2023 Former King Albert II of Belgium turns 89 this year. He abdicated in 2013 for health reasons. Both he and his wife, Queen Paola, use canes. Maybe one for 2024? Picture of King Albert and Queen Paola from september last year, at the wedding of their granddaughter Princess Maria Laura. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted January 21, 2023 1 hour ago, TQR said: King Albert is worthy of his own thread. He is not just Royal, but a former monarch. He is also using a cane. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,937 Posted January 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, Windsor said: King Albert is worthy of his own thread. He is not just Royal, but a former monarch. He is also using a cane. You are suggesting he could hit TQR if this thread is closed? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted January 21, 2023 He has been on my radar for a few years now. I think I first included him in a team about 2018 or 2019 but his wife Queen Paola is increasingly garnering more of my interest. The Belgian monarchy is easy to overlook but it's main players will always receive a qualifying obituary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted January 21, 2023 2 hours ago, drol said: You are suggesting he could hit TQR if this thread is closed? It’s a reference to my insistence that we shouldn’t look too much into the fact the Queen was using a cane. didn’t age well, did it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,386 Posted January 21, 2023 Then what the shivering fuck is the point in the Non-British Royals thread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heiheiheihei 104 Posted January 21, 2023 6 minutes ago, TQR said: Then what the shivering fuck is the point in the Non-British Royals thread? There are over 40 monarchies in the world and many hundreds of princes, princesses, dukes, duchesses, etc. All over the world. The non-British royals thread is a place to discuss the health of those people. But important royals like King Albert, King Harald, and Queen Margrete have their own thread. Exactly, because they are more famous and important royals. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,386 Posted January 21, 2023 31 minutes ago, heiheiheihei said: There are over 40 monarchies in the world and many hundreds of princes, princesses, dukes, duchesses, etc. All over the world. The non-British royals thread is a place to discuss the health of those people. But important royals like King Albert, King Harald, and Queen Margrete have their own thread. Exactly, because they are more famous and important royals. A valid point, but if you look at the Political Frailty thread that’s just as open-ended, and there are not all that many non-British politicians with threads compared to the amount mentioned. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKillingTime 19 Posted January 22, 2023 1 hour ago, TQR said: Then what the shivering fuck is the point in the Non-British Royals thread? He is not just any royal. Generations of children pranked phoned their local food shop asking as if they had King Albert in a can. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heiheiheihei 104 Posted June 27, 2023 9 hours ago, ThereWillBeDeaths7 said: King Albert II of Belgium hospitalised, showing signs of dehydration. He is 89 years old. (Link in Dutch) 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roaming_comrade 471 Posted June 27, 2023 Didn't know you have to go to the hospital to drink water. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,706 Posted July 5, 2023 Discharged. There are images and he doesn't look ill enough for next year's DL in my opinion. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,045 Posted July 5, 2023 5 minutes ago, arghton said: Discharged. There are images and he doesn't look ill enough for next year's DL in my opinion. Looks quite frail to me on the contrary. Frailer than Berlusconi was for example Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,116 Posted July 5, 2023 41 minutes ago, Lafaucheuse said: Looks quite frail to me on the contrary. Frailer than Berlusconi was for example I agree, he looks like he’s gonna die in the next months or even weeks ‘ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted July 5, 2023 2 hours ago, arghton said: Discharged. There are images and he doesn't look ill enough for next year's DL in my opinion. Disagree. I'd think he'd be a good pick. In fact I wouldn't necessarily be surprised if he didn't make it to next year. Looks quite frail. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,189 Posted July 5, 2023 2 hours ago, arghton said: Discharged. There are images and he doesn't look ill enough for next year's DL in my opinion. He looks absolutely awful. Can't see him getting to 2025. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoorSlammer 561 Posted July 5, 2023 2 hours ago, arghton said: Discharged. There are images and he doesn't look ill enough for next year's DL in my opinion. He has been frail with multiple health issues for a couple of years now, but this is the first time he looks like a skeleton. The video doesn't convince me he'll see his 90th birthday (June next year) and even making 2024 seems like it could be a stretch. By the way, he was also suffering from a blood infection, which is the reason why he was in hospital for nine days. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
