Victor was discreet and when he commented on a French political event, he addressed journalists from London. The Belgians and their King were grateful to him, just as they appreciated that Clémentine distanced herself from her sisters during the lawsuits they had brought against the Belgian State in the context of the succession of their father Leopold II.
Victor was cautious and when he expressed his opinion on a French political issue, he communicated with journalists in London. The Belgians and their King were appreciative of him, similar to how they valued Clémentine's decision to separate herself from her sisters during the legal cases they had against the Belgian State concerning the succession of Leopold II.