The Liechtenstein Palace has broken its silence on a photograph that sparked romance rumours between Prince Georg and Princess Elisabeth.
In the picture, which went viral on social media, Princess Elisabeth of Belgium and Prince Georg of Liechtenstein appeared to be kissing.
However, the private secretary of Hereditary Prince Alois, Georg’s father, has set the record straight on the photo.
The royal aide said: “(It is) a fake created using artificial intelligence.”
The Belgian Palace previously sparked confusion after stating they were unsure if the picture on social media was real or fake.
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The Belgian Palace previously sparked confusion after stating they were unsure if the picture on social media was real or fake.
The spokesperson for the Royal Palace in Brussels told reporters: “We saw the photo too. We don’t know if it’s real or AI.
Belgian royal journalist, Wim Dehandschutter immediately questioned the authenticity of the photo on Tuesday.
He said: “King Philippe and certainly Queen Mathilde guard their privacy like lions, and even more so that of their children.
Princess Elisabeth is the heir to the Belgian throne
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“And the Liechtensteiners are also legendary secretive. They’re an unknown but prestigious royal family and one of the wealthiest.
“Why would Elisabeth and Georg have any interest in leaking their relationship? And then in such a clumsy way, via a private photo that’s never completely private on Instagram?”
The royal commentator added: “Interest in Princess Elisabeth is immense in Belgium.
“She will be the first woman to ascend the Belgian throne. The (future) face of the monarchy.
“Royal families are close in general, and Belgians and Liechtensteiners know each other well; there are branches.
“Their parents are colleagues, friends, in some way family. Elisabeth and Georg are believed to have known each other since childhood.”