Laurent was given a final warning last December after he went on an unauthorised visit to see the prime minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe. The prince’s letter has caused uproar in Belgium, where Laurent had until now been warmly regarded as an eccentric but harmless figure. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, but everyone is also bound by the legislation.”Barend Leyts, a spokesman for the Belgian prime minister, declined to be drawn on the prince’s allegations. “As the prime minister has announced in parliament, the case is being examined legally,” he said. The prince, whose wife is British, declared there should be “a special licence for those driving a fast car”.

Source: The Guardian December 01, 2017 10:56 UTC