As others watched the Independence Day parade, Prince Laurent, 58, fiddled with his phone.
Belgian Independence Day was celebrated on Friday, July 21. At that time, members of the royal family participated in the Independence Day parade organized in Brussels. However, recent pictures show that not everyone was glowing with a festive mood.
Prince Laurent, 59, was fiddling with his cell phone and didn’t follow the parade like the rest of the family. The method in question is familiar to many: the smartphone is used in various moments when the long-windedness surprises. Many people may fiddle with their phone at a party or browse it in everyday moments, when the much-needed presence is missing.
The prince stared intently at his phone. PDO
Laurent’s behavior at representative events has also aroused displeasure in the past. In 2022, Prince Laurent yawned during the Independence Day parade, played on his phone and tried to sit down in the middle of the event. He got a princess from his wife at that time From Claire49, homework and then continued to follow the opportunity standing up.
In 2019, the prince went so far as to talk on the phone during the parade, when his horrified wife tried to end the call with a staring tactic, reports the Daily Mail.
On top of everything, there is a scandal raging in the Belgian court, with Laurent at the center. The Raikuli prince is threatened with prison. He is accused of extorting the sovereign wealth fund of the Libyan government. According to the Belgian court, the matter will proceed to court in the normal order. You can read more about it here.
Prince Laurent and Princess Claire attended the Independence Day parade. PDO
Prince Laurent attended the parade, but he was not interested in watching it. PDO
Black sheep
Prince Laurent has a reputation as the black sheep of his family. He has been married to Princess Claire since 2003. The couple have three children together, Princess Louiseand the twin princes Nicholas and Aymeric. The wife rarely represents alongside Prince Laurent. In 2020, Laurent said that his wife was seriously ill, but no more is known about the illness, reports the Daily Mail.
Prince Laurent is the King of Belgium Philippe’s younger brother and relative of the late British Queen For Elizabeth. He is known for his outspoken rants, earning the nickname “Prince Philip of Belgium”. The late British Prince Philip was known for the fact that he could make surprisingly witty comments and crack jokes about sensitive topics.