Princess Elisabeth made her first public appearance amid the uncertainty around her place at Harvard University.
The Belgian royal, 23, accompanied her mother, Queen Mathilde, 52, to the final of the 21st Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition in Brussels on Tuesday.
Mathilde looked elegant in a rose-pink caped Elie Saab jumpsuit, while Elisabeth opted for a black fitted dress with silver star embellishments by Rebecca Vallance.
The Princess has just completed her first year of her two-year master's degree in public policy at the prestigious university in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
© GettyBut her ability to continue at Harvard may be possibly jeopardised under the Trump administration ban on foreign students.
The President has revoked the school's ability to enrol foreign students attending the school on Visa, with Harvard pushing back with a lawsuit, meaning that the rule was blocked temporarily.
The case is set to go before a federal judge in Boston, who will decide whether to continue the Trump administration's policy.
© GettyThe palace's communications head, Xavier Baert, said last week: "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 said.
Elisabeth's education
The Princess began her education at St John Berchmans College in Marollen, Brussels, graduating in 2018.
She moved to the UK to study for her two-year International Baccalaureate at UWC Atlantic College in Llantwit Major, Wales.
© GettyAfter a year of military training, she gained a place at Lincoln College at Oxford University in 2021, where she achieved a 2:1 degree in history and politics.
Elisabeth threw herself into university life, including rowing for Lincoln College Boat Club.
© GettyShortly before her graduation from Oxford University in 2024, her place at Harvard was confirmed by the Belgian royal court.
