Prince Laurent, Princess Claire & Family - News & Events, Part 7; Aug 2023 -


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Princess Claire appears on this week's cover of Paris Match Belgium, alongside
Sophie Wilmès (Vice-President of the European Parliament).
 
If he wants to "leave Belgium behind " will he renounce his Prince of Belgium title and simply be Laurent Saxe-Coburg?
 
If he wants to "leave Belgium behind " will he renounce his Prince of Belgium title and simply be Laurent Saxe-Coburg?
I don't think it is legally possible to renounce the title of Prince of Belgium as the title is conferred by royal decree and the current relevant royal decree in force (King Philippe's decree of 2015) makes no provisions for renunciation.

The Belgian government can, however, propose that Laurent's state funding be discontinued if he abandons the country. In fact, I would expect that to happen.

How will Laurent support himself and his family in Italy?
 
To mark World Animal Day Prince Laurent attended an event of the Charleroi animal shelter on October 5:



 
Yesterday, Princess Claire visited a project of the association "De Verhalenweverij" at the Fedasil center in Broechem. Winner of the Queen Paola Prize 2024, "De Verhalenweverij" seeks to promote the pleasures of reading among refugee children in Belgium.


 
Sounds like a lovely initiative and worthy winner of Paola's Prize. Also no surprise that an activity by Claire is related to Paola...
 
Here are a some more photos of Claire's visit:



 
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