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An attempt by the prince of Belgian demanding social security assistance, except for six -digit royal assistance, was rejected by the court.
Prince Laurent – King Philip’s younger brother – received 388,000 euros last year (295 850 pounds; $ 376,000) from public funds, but stated that his work gives him the right to him and his family for social security.
He claimed that he was partially engaged in self-employed because of his duties he fulfilled as royal, as well as charity for the protection of animals over the last decade.
61 -year -old Laurent said he acts with the “principle” rather than for money. The court disagreed.
“When a migrant comes here, he registers, he has the right to (social security),” he said to the Belgian RTBF.
“Perhaps I am also a migrant, but the one whose family has created the state on the spot.”
But on Monday, the court in Brussels refused Laurent’s request on the grounds that the prince could be considered as self -employed or staff.
However, according to the VTM TV and Radio Company, the judge acknowledged that the prince should actually be entitled to retirement – but they stated that the gaps in the legislation made it impossible and called for changes to the law.
His lawyer, Olivier Rydzakrt, told the Belgian newspaper Le Soir that Laurent’s request was not based on the “whim” and insisted on his symbolism, saying that social security “was granted Belgian law to all residents, from the most deprived to the richest.”
Mr. Rijckaert also stated that most of the Prince’s assistance was spent on his assistant’s salary and various travel costs.
This means that Laurent remains about 5,000 euros (£ 4,300; $ 5,500) per month, but no social security, such as the right to demand back some medical expenses.
The prince of whom three adult children with his wife, born in British, Claire Coombs, also expressed concern about the well-being of his family, because royal assistance would be cut when he dies.
Laurent launched legal actions against the Belgian state after the social security application refused. The first hearing took place in November 2024.
According to RTBF, the prince and his legal lawyer have not yet decided to appeal the court’s decision.
Laurentm, which is 15 -in Belgian continuity line, no stranger and sometimes called Damn prince – “Cursed Prince” – in Belgium.
In 2018, the Belgian Federal Parliament voted Dock his monthly assistance for the year After he took part in the reception of the Chinese Embassy without the permission of the government, in complete military -marine form.
He also got up Several fines for speed And he is criticized for attending meetings in Libya, when the late Muammar Gaddafi was still in power.
