Belgian royal who reigned from 1993 to abdication in 2013
Belgian prince Clement Vandenkerckhove has been publicly acknowledged as the son of Prince Laurent, granting him a prince’s title and a share of inheritance. He will not receive a royal allowance or join Belgium’s royal line of succession. Details have come to light six months after a quiet town hall ceremony revealed his status, with the public conversation catalyzed by a Flemish TV documentary and media reports.