Clément Vandenkerckhove, a Belgian car salesman, has become a prince after confirmation of his royal parentage and a formal ceremony bringing him into the family of Prince Laurent.
The ceremony took place at a town hall and was described as a quiet occasion. It marked the formal recognition of Vandenkerckhove’s place within Prince Laurent’s family following the confirmation of his parentage.
The development changes Vandenkerckhove’s status from a private individual working in car sales to a member of a royal family. The supplied information does not give further detail on the legal process, the town hall location, or any statement from Prince Laurent or Vandenkerckhove.
The latest known position is that Vandenkerckhove has been brought into Prince Laurent’s family through the town hall ceremony after the confirmation of his royal parentage.