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Father of Princess Claire passes away: Grandson Aymeric shares tribute

The Belgian royal family is mourning the passing of Nicholas Coombs, father of Princess Claire, who remained undisclosed for the past three months.

29 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Nicholas Coombs, the father of Princess Claire, has passed away at the age of 88. His death occurred three months ago, but the news was kept quiet by the Royal Family for a long time.

Prince Aymeric of Belgium, the grandson of Nicholas Coombs, announced the news yesterday via Instagram. He shared an emotional tribute, expressing that his grandfather 'meant everything to him.'

According to various reports, the Royal Family felt compelled to keep the death private. Prince Aymeric noted that it was 'too painful to share.'

Nicholas Coombs was a British businessman and the father of Princess Claire. Further details regarding his life and death have not been publicly shared.

The Belgian royal family has been in mourning for several months over this loss. It is notable that the news only emerged months after his passing.

Prince Aymeric's tribute on Instagram has brought to light what had been kept behind royal walls for the first time to the public.

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