Princess Claire of Belgium: what becomes of her?
Discreet, the belgian royal family does not attract as much attention from its European neighbours. Yet she occupies in a son pays an equally important role. This Wednesday, January 18, Princess Claire, sister-in-law of King Philippe, blows out her 49 candles. On this occasion, let’s take a look at his career in recent years. In May 2020, her husband, Prince Laurent, had made it known in EveningMag what suffered from a serious pathologywithout revealing nature. The brother of the Belgian sovereign only talked about a “long illness”, detected six months previously. In the midst of a coronavirus pandemic, Princess Claire had also tested positive for Covid-19.
Two years have passed, without the health of the Briton being mentioned in the Belgian press or elsewhere. In November 2022, EveningMag however wrote in its columns that the princess had “conquered cancer”, gradually returning to the forefront of the media scene. This is how in October 2022, the couple went to the presentation of the Terre d’Avenir Prize. A rare outing that showed a united and happy tandem. In the summer of 2021, rumors spoke of their separation and the fact that Princess Claire had left her husband and returned to live with her parents. Laurent from Belgium then chose to debunk these stories by sharing exclusive photos to EveningMagshowing him on vacation in France with his wife and their three children, Louise, Nicolas and Aymeric.
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Claire Coombs, the princess of Belgian hearts
As the Belgian newspaper reported, Princess Claire would now support ex-Queen Paola in her charitable missions. “[Elle] assists Queen Paola in a remarkable way by animating, with the board of directorsthe Queen Paola Foundation”specified Count Bernard de Traux de Wardin, president of the organization. “She not only attends board meetings, but also major events, such as award shows.”he explained.
Very popular with Belgians and royalty, Princess Claire seems to be a real asset to the Crown, like Sophia of Wessex, model sister-in-law of King Charles IIIUK. “Everyone loves him in the family. Claire also wants her children to be close to the Coombs as well. [sa famille anglaise, ndlr.] than Saxe-Coburgs. There are no differences”appointed one of his close friends to EveningMag. To celebrate the year 2023, Prince Laurent shared a warm greetings card, on which he appears alongside his wife and their three children.
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