Philippe of Belgium to announce shock retirement?

By Smith Alexander
Brussels
Last updated on May 23, 2025

king of the Belgians created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Philippe of Belgium fans. Speculation had been rife that the king of the Belgians is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 65, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/05/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a monarch isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a monarch just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouPhilippe

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouPhilippe was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.