A Belgian prince He lost a legal battle for the receivable of social security Advantages On top of his six-numbered Royal allowance.
Prince Laurent61, who is the youngest Brother King PhilippeShe received 388,000 euros (295,850 pounds) from state funds last year.
However, without a social security coverage, it is not able to require compensation for certain medical costs or ill pay if it cannot work.
He claimed that he was partially self-employed, as his royal duties, he leads the charity to the benefit of the animals and explained that he behaved from “principles”, not for money.
“When a migrant comes here, he registers, is entitled to that [social security]”” Laurent told the Belgian broadcaster RTBF.
“Maybe I’m a migrant, but the one whose family has established the situation in place.”
But the Brussels Court found it Monday, his duties were more similar to those in civil serviceWhere workers receive special benefits, but there is no comprehensive security system.
Laurent’s lawyerOliver Rijckaert, said the Belgian newspaper Le Soir that social security “was granted by Belgian law all residents, from the most natural for the richest.”
His lawyer added that most of his supplement spends on the salaries and travel expenses of his assistant.
Laurent and his British wife, Claire Coombs, have three children who are now in the 20th.
However, he says that he is worried about the prosperity of the family because the royal supplement will be completely reduced when he dies.
Laurent took over the legal action against the Belgian state after his application for social security was rejected. The first hearing was held in November 2024. years.
In 2018, his annual state supplement decreased by 15 percent after he met foreign with dignified forces as the reception of the Chinese Embassy without the approval of the Federal Government.
He also gave several accelerated fines and was criticized for attending the meeting in Libya when the late Muammar Gaddafi was still in power.