{"id":12902,"date":"2026-04-25T02:27:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T02:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/12902\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T02:27:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T02:27:13","slug":"princess-elisabeth-of-belgium-is-almost-done-at-harvard-when-she-graduates-and-what-comes-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/12902\/","title":{"rendered":"Princess Elisabeth of Belgium is almost done at Harvard \u2014 When she graduates and what comes next"},"content":{"rendered":"

After two years in the United States, Princess Elisabeth of Belgium is concluding her academic education at Harvard, where she pursued a Master’s in Public Policy from the Kennedy School. The degree will likely play a key role in her future, where she’s first in line to inherit the Belgian throne.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Princess\u00a9 ShutterstockPrincess Elisabeth is getting ready to conclude her college education<\/p>\n

The Belgian Royal Palace confirmed that Elisabeth<\/a> will attend her graduation ceremonies on May 27 and 28, with King Philippe and Queen Mathilde<\/a> in attendance, supporting their daughter in one of the most significant moments of her life.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A path for a future Queen<\/p>\n

Elisabeth<\/a> began her postgraduate studies in September 2024, arriving in Boston after completing her undergraduate degree in History and Politics at Oxford University. She was selected for a Fulbright Honorary Award, a prestigious international educational exchange program. It’s a distinction that shows just how seriously Elisabeth has pursued her academic education.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Over the course of the two-year program, Elisabeth<\/a> developed skills in economics, ethics, financial management, negotiation, policy design and execution, quantitative analysis, and applied history. It’s a curriculum tailor-made for a politician and leader. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Princess\u00a9 Geert Vanden Wijngaert\/Getty ImagesShe’ll be accompanied by her parents, King Phillippe and Queen Mathilde<\/p>\n

According to the Belgian press, Elisabeth<\/a> adapted quickly to life at Harvard, one of the world’s most prestigious campuses, integrating into her studies and embracing her career with the openness that has come to define her. She reportedly went by the nickname Lizzie.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Navigating unexpected obstacles<\/p>\n

Despite Elisabeth’s intelligence and commitment to her schooling, the road to graduation wasn’t without its complications. Earlier in Trump<\/a>‘s administration, the government moved to block Harvard from enrolling foreign students, putting into question Elisabeth’s ability to complete her degree.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ultimately, her residency permit, along with those of other Belgian students, was renewed, allowing her to finish the program on time and in the school of her choosing.<\/p>\n

\"Princess\u00a9 PhotonewsElisabeth faced some questions due to migratory measures from the Trump administration
\nWhat’s next for the Duchess of Brabant?<\/p>\n

Elisabeth<\/a>‘s future has not been officially announced, but the completion of her master’s degree offers a clear path forward.<\/p>\n

Her prestigious education aligns with her move towards greater responsibilities in her institution. Having completed the necessary military training, acquired degrees from two of the world’s elite universities, and a fluency in languages like Dutch, French, German, and English, she enters the next phase of her life with a foundation that few monarchs and people in the world can rival.<\/p>\n

\"Princess\u00a9 LISE ASERUDPrincess Elisabeth is entering a new stage in her life with all of the necessary tools for success<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"After two years in the United States, Princess Elisabeth of Belgium is concluding her academic education at Harvard,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12903,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[6497,7,8589,6130],"class_list":{"0":"post-12902","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-belgium","8":"tag-belgian-royals","9":"tag-belgium","10":"tag-princess-elisabeth","11":"tag-royals"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@be\/116462986534495401","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12902","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12902"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12902\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12903"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12902"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12902"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12902"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}