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Belgian car salesman becomes prince after DNA test proves royal parentage

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Belgian car salesman becomes prince after DNA test proves royal parentage
CTV News
CTV News1 hrs ago
Belgian car salesman becomes prince after DNA test proves royal parentage
A Belgian car salesman has become a prince at the age of 26 after being acknowledged as the son of the king’s brother, Prince Laurent.
CNN
CNN13 hrs ago
Belgian car salesman becomes prince after DNA test proves royal parentage
Belgian car salesman becomes prince after DNA test proves royal parentage  CNN
Sky News World
Sky News World1 days ago
Ex-car salesman becomes Belgian prince as royal paternity confirmed
A former car salesman has become a prince after his father, Belgium's Prince Laurent, officially recognised him as his son.
The Mirror
The Mirror1 days ago
Belgian car salesman, 26, joins royal family after prince recognises illegitimate son
Belgium's Prince Laurent has legally recognised former car salesman Clément Vandenkerckhove, 26, as his son and heir after a DNA test revealed a 99.5% match
New York Post
New York Post1 days ago
Car salesman, 26, becomes Belgian prince after being recognized as secret son of king’s brother
The new prince now has equal inheritance rights to Laurent's private estate alongside his three half-siblings.
The Independent
The Independent2 days ago
Former car salesman becomes Belgian prince after parentage confirmed
He is the product of a relationship between Prince Laurent and a Flemish singer
UPI
UPI2 days ago
Belgian former car salesman, 26, quietly becomes a prince
Belgium got a new prince this week after 26-year-old former car salesman Clement Vandenkerckhove was recognized by the king's brother.
Stuff
Stuff2 days ago
Belgian car salesman becomes a prince after he’s recognised as royal’s illegitimate son
Clément Vandenkerckhove becomes royalty and will inherit share of his father’s estate
Global News
Global News2 days ago
Car salesman becomes Belgian prince after royal lineage legally confirmed
Prince Laurent of Belgium publicly acknowledged last year that he was the father of Clément Vandenkerckhove, 26, but officially established paternity in February.
BBC News
BBC News🏁 first to report2 days ago
Belgian car salesman becomes prince after royal parentage confirmed
Clément Vandenkerckhove was quietly brought into Prince Laurent's family at a town hall ceremony.
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