Belgian car salesman becomes prince after DNA test proves royal parentage

A 26-year-old Belgian car salesman, Clément Vandenkerckhove, has been legally recognized as the son of Prince Laurent, the king's brother, after a DNA test confirmed his royal lineage. His mother, a singer, revealed his father's identity when he was 16. The recognition grants him inheritance rights to Laurent's private estate but no royal allowance, official duties, or claim to the throne. Vandenkerckhove may take the Saxe-Coburg name but has expressed pride in his current surname.