Belgian Prince's allowance cut by â¹37L over unofficial visit
Belgium's Parliament has cut the allowance of Prince Laurent for attending a Chinese diplomatic event in naval uniform without the government's permission. His allowance will be cut by â¹37 lakh as lawmakers approved a 15% cut to his nearly â¹2.5-crore annual allowance. The Prince had urged against reducing his allowance, claiming his family was preventing him from becoming financially independent.