Belgium’s Young Heir Wins Her Harvard Degree — A Royal Return That Almost Didn’t Happen

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Belgium’s Young Heir Wins Her Harvard Degree — A Royal Return That Almost Didn’t Happen

Royals (2 / 1) 23.04.2026 22:04 / Olga


Visa drama and principled stance

Her return to the U.S. had been threatened by a presidential restriction on some foreign student visas, but a federal judge blocked that policy. Dehandschutter also noted Elisabeth declined special treatment because of her royal rank, preferring equal standing with fellow international students.

A royal in the public eye

The Belgian royal Instagram shared campus images, including a September visit photographed by student Max Bueno when Queen Mathilde made a brief stop in Boston before the U.N. General Assembly. Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, is the eldest of four and is widely seen as Belgium’s likely first queen regnant.