Belgium’s Prince Laurent has formally recognized 26-year-old Clément Vandenkerckhove as his son, following a private ceremony six months ago — details now surfacing. Though he’ll carry the title of prince, he won’t receive royal funds or join the succession. Vandenkerckhove, whose mother is singer Wendy Van Wanten, has known his father’s identity since age 16 and plans to keep his current surname, honoring his mother’s legacy. His path to recognition began with a chance 2013 meeting in a shopping mall, followed by DNA confirmation at 99.5%. The case mirrors Prince Laurent’s own father, King Albert II, whose paternity claim reshaped Belgian royal law.
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