British-born Princess Claire of Belgium is captured scolding her husband Prince Laurent

British-born Princess Claire of Belgium was captured on camera seemingly scolded her husband Prince Laurent during the National Day parade yesterday.  

Prince Laurent, 58, who is the younger brother of King Philippe, and is related to Queen Elizabeth, was filmed playing on his phone, yawning and even took a seat during the event. 

At one stage, Princess Claire, 48, who was born in Bath as Claire Coombs and who worked as a land surveyor, lent over to stop her husband from sitting down, apparently offering him a few stern words under breath.

National Day marks the anniversary of the investiture of King Leopold I, the country’s first monarch, in 1831.

British-born Princess Claire of Belgium, 48, was captured on camera scolding her husband Prince Laurent, 58, during the National Day parade yesterday

At one stage, Princess Claire lent over to stop her husband from sitting down, apparently offering him a few stern words under breath

At one stage, Princess Claire lent over to stop her husband from sitting down, apparently offering him a few stern words under breath

During a clip of the moment, Prince Laurent can be seen bending down to take a seat during the event.

However his wife quickly lent across to stop him with a frown upon her face.

The couple could then seen exchanging furious whispers with one another before Prince Laurent remained standing.   

Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of married in 2003 and have since gone on to have three children together, Princess Louise, and twins Prince Nicolas and Prince Aymeric. 

During a clip of the moment, Prince Laurent can be seen bending down to take a seat during the event

However his wife quickly lent across to stop him with a frown upon her face

During a clip of the moment, Prince Laurent can be seen bending down to take a seat during the event (left). However his wife quickly lent across to stop him with a frown upon her face (right) 

The couple could then seen exchanging furious whispers with one another before Prince Laurent remained standing

The couple could then seen exchanging furious whispers with one another before Prince Laurent remained standing

Prince Laurent’s reputation for outspokenness that has earned him the nickname ‘Belgium’s Prince Phillip’. 

Meanwhile Princess Claire rarely appears in public with her husband, but occasionally supports him at environmental causes or animal charities.

The royal is the leading patron of Brussels Choral Society, which sang at the religious part of her marriage ceremony, and is a member of the Board of Trustees at the British School of Brussles.

Meanwhile she also often attends charitable and commemorative events hosted by the British Ambassador to Belgium. 

After exchanging a few words with Princess Claire, 58-year-old Prince Laurent remained standing

After exchanging a few words with Princess Claire, 58-year-old Prince Laurent remained standing 

In another moment during the parade yesterday, the royal appeared to be playing and chatting on his phone

In another moment during the parade yesterday, the royal appeared to be playing and chatting on his phone 

In March 2020,  Prince Laurent claimed British-born Princess Claire has been ‘seriously ill with a lingering illness’.

He explained that when Princess Claire was diagnosed with the coronavirus in March, the family’s main concern had been due to her already compromised immune system. 

As reported by Royal Central, the royal told Nieuwsblad: ‘Her illness was discovered in an early stage. The treatment is now over.

‘We can do nothing now but wait and hope she will be okay. I really hope it will be so.’

During another moment, Prince Laurent shut his eyes

During another moment, Prince Laurent shut his eyes , before he began playing on his mobile phone

During another moment, Prince Laurent shut his eyes (left), before he began playing on his mobile phone (right) 

It is unknown what the lingering illness British-born Princess Claire was diagnosed with. 

Prince Laurent had previously told media that someone in his family had started to feel tired, and tested positive to the virus, however he didn’t confirm who it was.

In an interview published, he told Le Soir Mag: ‘We do not know how, but the coronavirus has entered our household.

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