Prince Laurent of Belgium has lost a legal battle to claim social security benefits on top of his $376,000 royal allowance. The so-called “cursed prince,” who had found himself in hot water on ...

A Belgian prince's attempt to claim social security benefits on top of his six-figure royal allowance has been rejected by a ...

Last year, Belgian Prince Laurent received €388,000 ($376,000) from state funds, but he has now officially been denied the social security benefits to which he claimed he was entitled.

Prince Laurent, 61, the younger brother of King Philippe and a third cousin once removed of King Charles, received €388,000 (£333,000) last year from state funds and doesn't pay rent for his home.

A Brussels court rejected a request for welfare by the 61-year-old, who receives an annual allowance of €388,000 and rent-free accommodation.View on euronews ...

Prince Laurent, 61, who is the youngest brother of King Philippe, received €388,000 (£295,850) from state funds last year. However, without social security coverage he is not able to claim ...

But what will happen when he stops working? For that, Prince Laurent of Belgium is seeking government benefits. A court this week agreed in part, recommending that the country’s lawmakers ...

The 61-year-old Prince Laurent, youngest of three children of the former king and queen, had insisted that his work entitled him to the coverage granted to independent entrepreneurs -- and that he ...

The 61-year-old Prince Laurent, youngest of three children of the former king and queen, insists his work entitles his family to social security -- and that he is acting out of "principle" rather ...

Prince Laurent - the younger brother of King Philippe - received €388,000 (£295,850; $376,000) from state funds last year but said that his work entitles him and his family to social security.