Queen Paola of Belgium to announce shock retirement?
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Sad news for Ruffo di Calabria fans. Speculation had been rife that the Belgian monarch will announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 87, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 22/02/2025 : 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,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.
#ThankYouPaola
For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouPaola 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 her make the decision.
“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouPaola.”
— @DesireePlum, 21 Feb 2025
“Didn't Queen Paola of Belgium retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 21 Feb 2025
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