Belgium's Prince Laurent officially recognized Clément Vandenkerckhove, 26, as his illegitimate son. The confirmation was made by the Belgian Royal House, which confirmed the existence of an ongoing paternity recognition process.
Clément Vandenkerckhove, who worked as a car salesman before this revelation, now joins the Belgian monarchy. With the official recognition, he acquires rights and titles associated with the royal family.
The recognition process was confirmed by the Royal Palace, which issued a statement acknowledging the situation. The news came at a time of public interest in the life of the Belgian royal family.
At 26 years of age, Clément Vandenkerckhove sees his life completely transformed by going from a common profession to the status of a member of the Belgian royal family, something he never imagined in his daily life as a car salesman.
