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: I suppose the Belgian PM refers to the fact
: that the Prince recently visited Sri Lanka
: (a trip made for animal protection
: reasons/one of Pr. Laurent's fav. charities)
: and during that trip he even paid a
: 'surprise' visit to the PM of Sri Lanka.
: As a member of the RF the Prince needs to
: inform the Foreign Office of any visits to
: foreign Heads of State/PM etc. The Prince
: had not done so and thus the Belgian PM
: wants to point out that rule once more to
: HRH.
: I am however surprised that, if the Prince
: travels abroad no Belgian Ambassador or
: representative (Consulate General?)
: accompanies him or, in any case, is
: available to guide the Prince along the
: tricky rules of foreign diplomacy.
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: The Prince did something similar in 2011
: when he travelled to Congo without even
: informing the government. As we all know,
: especially the relationship with the former
: colony is one that requires the uttermost
: caution, so the Prince really overstepped
: all rules there!
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