Ex-king fined over ‘love child’ DNA

A Belgian appeals court has ruled that King Albert II, the country’ s former monarch, must pay €5,000 (£4,366) for each day that he refuses to provide DNA in a case brought by a woman who claims to be his love child.

The Brussels court ordered the 84- year-old to attend an appointment and provide a DNA sample in the presence of a justice official. He will be fined for each day he fails to respect that appointment.

Delphine Boel has been trying to establish paternity for years. Albert has never publicly denied being her father but has refused to provide DNA despite an October court order.