The 'black sheep' of Belgium's royal family has lost a legal battle to claim social security benefits on top of his six-figure royal allowance. Prince Laurent, 61, the younger brother of King ...

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. Belgium's Prince Laurent has lost a legal bid to ...

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 ...

By Lynsey Chutel Reporting from London For attending galas, cutting ribbons and meeting diplomats, a Belgian prince takes home a royal allowance of 100,000 euros, nearly $110,000, a year.

Belgium’s constitution is hard on the King’s ministers. It specifically states that the ministers shall be held wholly responsible for the King’s actions, good or bad. Two weeks ago, 21-year ...