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Princess Elisabeth, heir to the Belgian throne, has made a bold decision for a brighter tomorrow.
The Crown Princess of Belgium, who is studying in the United States, has declined to utilize her royal title because she does not want to get special treatment at Harvard University.
Following President Trump's attempted ban, the 23-year-old is one of 7,000 other international students who might be barred from studying in the US.
It comes after Trump allegedly stated that Harvard has been 'a disaster' in response to a query regarding international visas for US students.
Elisabeth recently finished the first year of her master's program in public policy. According to reliable sources, the queen has expressed her desire to "show solidarity with the other foreign students" to palace authorities.
According to Belgian publication Het Laatste Nieuws, the future Queen has stated that she would not seek extraordinary measures to complete her education at the university.
Both King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are said to endorse their daughter's position against special treatment.
A Massachusetts judge has temporarily halted Trump's move to withdraw Harvard's authority to admit foreign students, but the ruling is still pending, putting Elisabeth and thousands of others in limbo.
The Royal Palace of Brussels has already recognized the unclear scenario, with communications director Xavier Baert stating: "We are investigating the matter to see whether or not this decision would have an influence on the princess. It is too early to say right now."
According to HLN, Elisabeth understands that adopting special measures may harm Belgium's diplomatic ties with the United States and send the incorrect message to regular students in similar situations.
The lovely queen graduated from Lincoln College at Oxford University in 2024 with a degree in history and politics before commencing her Harvard studies, with a yearly tuition of £45,800 (53,100 euros).
