Belgian Salesman Recognized as Royal Prince
A man in Belgium got big news. His name is Clément Vandenkerckhove. He is 26 years old. He works as a salesman.
Clément is the son of Prince Laurent. Prince Laurent is the brother of the King of Belgium. This makes Clément part of the royal family.
For many years, people did not know about Clément. Now, Prince Laurent has said Clément is his son. This is called recognition.
Because of this news, Clément has a new title. He is now called "prince." This is a big change in his life.
The story has surprised many people in Belgium. It shows a new side of the royal family.
Vocabulary3 words
- salesman
- a person whose job is to sell things
- royal family
- the family of a king or queen
- recognition
- when someone officially says a person is their child
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1. Salesman 2. Prince Laurent, the King's brother 3. Prince
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A man in Belgium got big _____. His name is Clément Vandenkerckhove. He is 26 years old. He works as a _____.
Clément is the son of Prince Laurent. Prince Laurent is the _____ of the King of Belgium. This makes Clément part of the _____.
For many years, people did not know about Clément. Now, Prince Laurent has said Clément is his _____. This is called _____.
Because of this news, Clément has a new _____. He is now called "prince." This is a big change in his life.
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