It's not every pupil who is followed to her first day of school by throngs of reporters, well-wishers and photographers. But the little blonde schoolgirl entering the doors of Sint-Jan Berchmans College in Brussels on Wednesday wasn't just an ordinary student – it was Princess Elisabeth, future queen of Belgium.
Wearing a pink dress and carrying a tiny red backpack, little Elisabeth, now nearly three years old, was perfectly prepared for the first day of the school year. The royal pre-schooler seemed remarkably unfazed by all the attention as she arrived holding hands with her parents, Crown Prince Philippe and Crown Princess Mathilde.
And with the poise of a future monarch, she contentedly made her way through the front doors, ready for the day ahead. Still too small to understand what all the fuss was about, she didn't lose her grip on mum and dad as they accepted flowers and greetings from onlookers.
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