A/P Albert and Paola: 50 years of joy and sorrow

On July 2, 1959, the young Belgian prince Albert married the enchantingly beautiful Paola Ruffo di Calabria. The young couple lived lavishly, but after the birth of their three children, more and more cracks appeared in the marital happiness. It led to love affairs and almost to a divorce.

In 2009, after fifty years of turbulent married life, the wrinkles seem to have been ironed out again. That did not happen just like that. Thanks to the detective work of author Kathy Pauwels, we learn a lot of new and surprising facts in this book about the reconciliation and about the other important events in the marriage of Albert&Paola.

Many intimates and important personalities make strong statements about the couple in this richly documented book, from intimates to journalists and royal followers to top politicians. In addition, three ministers of state (Mark Eyskens, Willy Claes and Herman De Croo) address an open letter to Albert&Paola, good for three exclusive documents.