[Belgium] Prince Laurent's daughter, Princess Louise's first communion reunites entire Royal Family

The lovely princess Louise, 7, at her first communion at the beginning of the month

Her parents, Prince Laurent and Princess Claire

Prince Laurent's sister, Archduchess Astrid and her husband, Archduke Lorenz attended with their younger daughter, Princess Laetitia Maria.

Princess Claire and her twin sons, Princes Nicolas and Aymeric

Queen Fabiola, King Albert and Queen Paola also attended.

The Duke and the Duchess of Brabant attended with their younger son, Prince Emmanuel

Although a few months ago rumors sprang from the Prince Laurent would stop being invited to the official activities of the Royal Family, the communion of his daughter was a very special and unique opportunity that could not miss and it looks that their assistance is intended to refute the information which echoed some Belgian media.

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[Belgium] Prince Laurent has been exempted from his official duties

Prince Laurent, King Albert II's youngest son - and the most controversial member of the Belgian royal family - will be exempted of any official activities of the royal house as a punishment for his behavior lately. 

This information was confirmed by several Belgian newspapers today. 

The decision, which so far has not been confirmed officially by the royal family, results from the fact Laurent made ​​a controversial trip - without official authorization of the Government - to the Democratic Republic of Congo, a former Belgian colony. 

"Laurent is no longer welcome at the palace" declared the press today. These declarations come after the official agenda of the prince on www.monarchie.be has been emptied. 

The measure will not be applied to his wife, Princess Claire, and their three children, according to a source close to the princes.

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