Belgian Car Salesman becomes Prince after DNA Test confirms Royal parentage
A 26-year-old Belgian car salesman, Clément Vandenkerckhove, has officially become a prince of Belgium after a paternity test confirmed that his biological father is Prince Laurent, the younger brother of King Philippe. The legal recognition took place during a low-key town hall ceremony six months ago following a DNA test, confirming Vandenkerckhove as the son and heir of the 63-year-old royal. His mother, Belgian singer Wendy Van Wanten (whose real name is Iris Vandenkerckhove), had a relationship with Prince Laurent during the 1990s after meeting at a Paris fashion show, but she only revealed the identity of his father to him when he turned 16. The legal process affords the new prince equal rights to Prince Laurent's private estate alongside his three half-siblings, Princess Louise, Prince Nicolas, and Prince Aymeric. However, Vandenkerckhove will not receive a royal allowance, will not carry out official duties, and holds no place in the line of succession to the B...