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Un vendedor de coches belga se convierte en príncipe tras una prueba de ADN que demuestra su parentesco con la realeza
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· August 22, 2026
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Key points The mother, a Belgian singer, had a relationship with Prince Laurent in the 1990s but did not reveal the father's identity to her son until he was 16. A 26-year-old car salesman has been recognized as a prince after a DNA test confirmed his relationship to royalty.
A 26-year-old car salesman has been recognized as a prince after a DNA test confirmed his relationship to royalty. He is the son of Prince Laurent, the brother of the king. The mother, a Belgian singer, had a relationship with Prince Laurent in the 1990s but did not reveal the father's identity to her son until he was 16.
The son, Clément Vandenkerckhove, was legally recognized as Prince Laurent's child and heir in a ceremony about six months ago. Prince Laurent has registered his paternity in the Belgian civil registry. Further details about this story are available from the source.
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Category: News Published: August 22, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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