Royal family latest: Belgium’s Prince Laurent quits, but don’t compare him to Harry

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Royal family latest: Belgium’s Prince Laurent quits, but don’t compare him to Harry
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He’s a privileged prince who has decided to step away from royal life — but whatever you do, don’t compare him to Prince Harry. Prince Laurent, the 60-year-old brother of His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium, has announced he wants to be “less involved” in public royal activities, describing himself primarily as an “entrepreneur”.

Prince William and Harry facing different battles. “I don’t compare myself to Prince Harry,” he told Belgian news outlet Het Laatste Nieuws recently after announcing his decision to step back from royal duties. “I have always been an entrepreneur. “But it is true that I would like to start a new life.” Like Prince Harry, Laurent is a so-called “spare” — the brother of the heir to the throne, now king, and the second child of former King Albert II and Queen Paola.

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