Dear MEL
Topic Readers,
Prince
Laurent: €46,000 blow for Belgium's 'cursed prince'
What is it
like to be a prince whose brother is the king? Not bad. A royal status without a
king’s obligations, public attention, or time restriction.
Prince
Laurent of Belgium is the second son of King Albert II and Queen Paola, and
younger brother of King Philippe. The 54-year-old prince is 12th in the Belgian
line of succession, practically no hope to ascend the throne.
Despite a
lengthy emotional letter to the Belgian parliament, his endowment was cut by
15% by the parliament after he showed up at a Chinese diplomatic function in
full military uniform without the consent of the government. The animal-loving
prince claims that the endowment is the only source of income for him and his
family because he is unable to work for a living as a royal. His annual
allowance is now £270,000, roughly $378,000. Will that be enough for a family
of a prince and four princesses to live a royal life?
Enjoy reading
and think what the life of a royal family is like.
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