Titles and Styles
- His Royal Highness Prince Laurent of Belgium (1963–present)
In contrast to King Albert II's title, King of the Belgians, Prince Laurent is called Prince of Belgium, not Prince of the Belgians, a title that does not exist.
Prince Laurent doesn't hold a personal title as younger princes used to in the past, such as Count of Flanders or Prince of Liège.
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