Princess Elisabeth, the 23-year-old future queen of Belgium, has just completed her first year at Harvard University but the ban imposed by Donald Trump’s administration on foreign students studying there could jeopardise her continued attendance.
The impact of [the Trump administration’s] decision will only become clearer in the coming days/weeks.
We are currently investigating the situation,” said a spokesperson for the Belgian royal palace, Lore Vandoorne.
The princess is heir to the Belgian throne, as the eldest of four children born to King Philippe and Queen Mathilde.
Before attending Harvard she earned a degree in history and politics from the University of Oxford.
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Harvard said on Thursday the move by the Trump administration, which affects thousands of students, was illegal and amounted to retaliation. »