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I would say that the younger siblings themselves will expected to get a job. Jut as Astrid's children are doing. Astrid an Laurent are for now the only European royal siblings that receive a dotation. I am sure that the court will find some sort of arrangement with the younger children of the king, as is done in all other courts.
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In the mean time it seems that the Belgians are getting tired of Laurents antics. He used to be fairly popular, despite the dramas. Even last year he was the 3r most popular member of the RF (after Mathilde and Albert). But the financial mess seemed to have changed things. In a poll conducted on Flemish people he only scored a 4.4 out of 10. ... [snipped]
On december 13th prince Laurent appeared in public for the first time in two months. He attended an exhibition of cartoons in Tervuren. Apparently the prince has been collecting cartoons about himself for years.
Prins Laurent na 2 maanden nog eens in het openbaar - HLN.be
A few years ago, his spending became so lavish that Princess Claire was asked to dip into her savings.
He could have visited the motor show as private person without seeking publicity. Would have been more relaxing for his son too I guess. Instead he called the press to get some good PR and then bitches at the journalist who does his work and asks a valid question. Go figure.
An article from HLN: Laurent reageert bits op "demagogische" vraag over terugbetaling 16.000 euro - HLN.be
At the event the tv-journalist Kenneth Dée asked the prince if it was true that he had to refund 16.000 euros to the state. Laurent replied 'I don't think you can ask such a question for demagogic reasons'.
You probably read too quickly. The article says something different: Laurent corrected his mistake by paying the money back, particularly because he was pressured by the PM. Philippe was only mentioned as brother of Laurent.The article also states that the king was pressured by PM Michel to correct prince Laurent and ask him to refund the 16.000 euros.
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Prince Laurent made a second visit to the European Motor Show in Brussels yesterday, January 20, this time together with Prince Aymeric, who seemed pretty excited and interested
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** deredactie.be video: Zoontje prins Laurent krijgt deskundig autoles **
Laurent is suddenly very active again, wonder what went down for that "change" of heart
Whatever it was, it's good to see..
On February 6 Prince Laurent and Princess Louise were invited to a concert by the Jeunesses Musicales de Bruxelles at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles. They presented Petrushka with music composed by Igor Stravinsky.
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Read more: Belgium's Prince Laurent Says: 'I'm Tired of Being a Prince' : People.com"...But it's true that sometimes I get a little tired of it," he told the class, Belgian broadcaster RTL reports.
"You do not learn to become a prince, it's something that you must feel," Prince Laurent said.
Another student asked him about his relationship with his elder brother, the king.
"We are brothers and we are very different," the Prince responded. "I do not see him as a king but as he was before."