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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

Meet the Harvard Student Who Will Become the Future Queen of Belgium

Princess Elisabeth wearing a blue gown and long statement earrings in front of a Christmas tree.

The halls of Harvard University have seen plenty of prominent students, but one particular Harvard woman is poised to make history as the first female monarch of Belgium. Princess Elisabeth—who turned 23 on Friday, Oct. 25—started a two-year master's program in public policy in September, and although she's not particularly well-known in the United States, this is one royal to keep your eye on.

Elisabeth, known as the Duchess of Brabant, was born in 2001 and is the first child of Queen Mathilde and King Philippe, making her the heir to the throne. She's the eldest of four siblings including Prince Gabriel, 21, Prince Emmanuel, 19, and Princess Eléonore, 16.

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