Overview

• A Belgian royal reporter said Hereditary Prince Alois’s private secretary stated the picture does not show Prince Georg and was created by AI.
• The photo, which surfaced online Friday, circulated widely and prompted unverified relationship rumors involving the Belgian heir and Liechtenstein’s third in line.
• The Belgian Royal Palace acknowledged seeing the image but said it could not confirm whether it is real and would not discuss private matters.
• Neither the Belgian nor the Liechtenstein royal households has announced any relationship or provided independent verification of the picture’s origin or date.
• Princess Elisabeth’s brother, Prince Emmanuel, reportedly urged “respect privacy” in an Instagram post as commentators noted that such a pairing would be unusual if ever confirmed.