HEAD: Royal BACKLASH: Belgium public furious with King Albert II - 'take responsibility!' - Today N Last year, the Brussels Court of Appeal ordered King Albert to produce a saliva sample or he would be presumed to be the father of Delhine Beol. 50. The ex-monarch refuses to recognise his alleged daughter and is thought to the seeking legal advice about the court decision. Outraged Belgian residents took to social media to vent their fury at the former king. ROYAL NEWS: Queen suffers stroke - Belgium royal in health emergency King Albert II to take DNA test to settle claims of fathered lovechild One man raged: “Unbelievable that someone, such as a former King and role model, is doing everything he can to deny his own daughter!” Another Belgian man said: “He should be an example for the country. “That he slept with another woman that is not his own wife is not our business. “But he must take responsibility for the consequences.” A woman said: “We now know that he is the father, a DNA sample is no longer needed. If he were speaking the truth, he would have cooperated a long time ago.” Ms Boël's mother, Baroness Sybille de Selys Longchamps, claims she had an affair with the king for 20 years. Allegations that King Albert II was Delhine’s father emerged over a decade ago. He abdicated in 2013, claiming to be ill before stepping down on July 21. The Queen’s Birthday: Why does the Queen have two birthdays? Prince William in asbestos scare amid warning for Sea King helicopter But there are claims allegations around the paternity case influenced his decision to quit. King Albert has directed his case to the Court of Cassation, Belgian’s court of last resort. The monarch and his lawyers released a statement, which read: “A lot has been said and written about this case, while it is about a private matter. “But the matter has nevertheless become public, despite the discretion and restraint of the King since the start of the procedure initiated by Mrs Delphine Boël. “Like any citizen in his situation, the King has the right to use the justice institutions and he only asks for the application of the law, which applies to everyone.” Ms Boel is not seeking compensation but wants to establish recognition if King Albert is her father. Ms Boel's parentage became a hot topic in Belgium after speculations were raised over the publication a biography of Queen Paola, Albert's Italian wife.
