Overview
- Princess Elisabeth completed her two-year Master of Public Policy at Harvard, with King Philippe and Queen Mathilde attending graduation events held on May 27–28, 2026.
- The Belgian Royal Household published photos and a video of Elisabeth on campus and of her meeting Harvard Kennedy School dean Jeremy M. Weinstein.
- Her ability to finish the in-person program was restored after a 2025 U.S. visa restriction for international students was blocked by a federal judge, allowing her return to Cambridge that autumn.
- Belgian outlets report she plans a post-graduation gap year that would include a sailing voyage from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean in November or December 2026, but the palace has not officially confirmed the itinerary.
- Elisabeth’s Harvard degree follows an Oxford undergraduate degree, military training and a reported Fulbright-related Honorary Award, a combination officials present as part of her preparation to assume future royal responsibilities.