US President Donald Trump's attempt to deny international students the ability to study at Harvard University has left, Princess Elisabeth, the heir to the Belgian throne, in an uncertain position.
The 23-year-old princess recently completed her first year of a graduate school programme at the prestigious institution and is currently back in Belgium for the summer.
The Royal Palace of Brussels has been forced to issue a statement regarding the situation. Xavier Baert, the palace's communications head, said: "We are looking into the situation, to see what kind of impact this decision might have on the princess, or not. It's too early to say right now."
"And we'll have to see what happens next [school] year," he added.
Princess Elisabeth is the eldest of four children born to King Philippe and Queen Mathilde.
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Princess Elisabeth is the eldest of four children born to King Philippe and Queen Mathilde.
She trained at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels, studying social and military sciences, and graduated from Lincoln College at Oxford University in 2024 with a degree in history and politics.
The princess received an Honorary Award from the Fulbright programme and reportedly speaks four languages.
President Trump has accused Harvard University of having "anti-American" values and has attempted to freeze billions in government grants to the institution.
She graduated from Lincoln College at Oxford University in 2024 with a degree in history and politics.
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The dispute began on April 16 when Kristi Noem, the secretary of homeland security, demanded Harvard turn over information about foreign students that might implicate them in violence or protests, which the university refused to do.
Trump has also attempted to revoke the school's tax-exempt status.
The Department of Homeland Security stated: "This means Harvard can no longer enrol foreign students and existing foreign students must transfer or lose their legal status."
However, a Massachusetts judge has issued a temporary restraining order against Trump's measure.
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Trump's order, if implemented, would impact the 2025/2026 class.
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Harvard and the Harvard chapter of the American Association of University Professors have challenged the President's actions.
Harvard enrolls almost 6,800 foreign students at its Cambridge, Massachusetts campus, representing over 100 different countries. The majority of these students are in graduate programmes.
Trump's order, if implemented, would impact the 2025/2026 class.
Harvard has warned that "this retaliatory action threatens serious harm to the Harvard community and our country, and undermines Harvard's academic and research mission."
