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AMERICANALMANAC (Melissa Gentry) - Belgian car salesman named a prince after King's brother registers him as his son

A 26-year-old former car salesman in Belgium now holds the title of Prince after King Philippe's brother quietly registered the young man as his biological son at a civil registry ceremony, a secret kept for more than two decades. Prince Laurent, the younger brother of Belgium's reigning monarch, legally accepted paternity of Clément Vandenkerckhove roughly […] The post Belgian car salesman named a prince after King's brother registers him as his son appeared first on American Almanac .

A 26-year-old former car salesman in Belgium now holds the title of Prince after King Philippe's brother quietly registered the young man as his biological son at a civil registry ceremony, a secret kept for more than two decades. Prince Laurent, the younger brother of Belgium's reigning monarch, legally accepted paternity of Clément Vandenkerckhove roughly six months ago, The Sun reported . The registration, carried out in a low-key civil ceremony, only became public this month. It grants Clément the formal title of Prince and equal inheritance rights to Laurent's private estate, the same standing as Laurent's three other children. Clément will not, however, receive a royal estate, official duties, or any claim to the Belgian throne.…Open

Has Clément Vandenkerckhove decided to adopt the royal house name of Saxe-Coburg?
He is currently undecided; while he mentioned he might want to do so, he expressed pride in his mother's surname, Vandenkerckhove, stating that sacrificing it would be a betrayal of everything his mother did for him.
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What was the nature of the encounter between Clément Vandenkerckhove and Prince Laurent in 2013?
When Clément was approximately 13 years old, the two had a chance encounter at a shopping center, though Clément had no idea at the time that the man was his biological father.
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What are the legal implications for Clément Vandenkerckhove regarding inheritance and royal status?
Being registered as Prince Laurent's son grants Clément the formal title of Prince and equal inheritance rights to Laurent's private estate, similar to Laurent's three other children. However, he will not receive a royal estate, official duties, or any claim to the Belgian throne.
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How did Clément Vandenkerckhove discover his biological father's identity?
After learning his identity from his mother when he was 16, Clément called Prince Laurent directly, and the two underwent a DNA test which showed a 99.5 percent match.
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Who is the 26-year-old former car salesman in Belgium who was recently named a Prince?
Clément Vandenkerckhove is the former car salesman who holds the title of Prince after being registered as the biological son of Prince Laurent.
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