The fact that it took so long for King Philippe to take this initiative was mainly due to the lawsuit. As a crown prince, Filip was already in a difficult position: this was about a conflict between his father and his illegitimate daughter, and that father was also king. Delphine eventually went to court, and that moment almost coincided with the change of throne. As long as the lawsuit was pending, King Philip had a hard time responding, if only to avoid influencing the course of justice.
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