Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleClément Vandenkerckhove (R) with his father Prince Laurent of Belgium (Clément Vandenkerckhove/Instagram)A 26-year-old former car salesman has been officially recognised as a Belgian prince after a DNA test confirmed he is the son of Prince Laurent. Clément Vandenkerckhove was born in August 2000 following a relationship between Prince Laurent and Flemish singer Iris Vandenkerckhove. The official recognition grants Vandenkerckhove the right to a royal title and inheritance, though he will not receive an allowance or enter the line of succession. Vandenkerckhove learned his father's identity at the age of 16 but was sworn to secrecy, which he stated caused him severe anxiety and panic attacks. He emphasised that building a relationship with his biological father is his main priority and remains hesitant about adopting the royal surname. In fullHow a former car salesman became a Belgian prince after DNA test proved he was royaltyMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
What we know about the ex-car salesman who’s become a Belgian prince
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleClément Vandenkerckhove (R) with his father Prince Laurent of Belgium (Clément Vandenkerckhove/Instagram)A 26-year-old former car salesman has been officially recognised as a Belgian prince after a DNA test confirmed he is the son of Prince Laurent. Clément Vandenkerckhove was born in August 2000 following a relationship between Prince Laurent and Flemish singer Iris Vandenkerckhove. The official recognition grants Vandenkerckhove the right to a royal title and inheritance, though he will not receive an allowance or enter the line of succession. Vandenkerckhove learned his father's identity at the age of 16 but was sworn to secrecy, which he stated caused him severe anxiety and panic attacks. He emphasised that building a relationship with his biological father is his main priority and remains hesitant about adopting the royal surname. In fullHow a former car salesman became a Belgian prince after DNA test proved he was royaltyMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
