Princess Elisabeth, the 23-year-old heir to the Belgian throne, has just finished her first year at Harvard University. However, her academic future in the United States is now uncertain due to a new policy by President ‘s administration.

to enroll international students, requiring current foreign students to either transfer to other institutions or risk losing their legal status in the U.S. Officials have also signaled that similar actions may be taken against other universities.

“Princess Elisabeth has just completed her first year. The impact of (the Trump administration’s) decision will only become clearer in the coming days/weeks. We are currently investigating the situation,” Belgian Royal Palace’s spokesperson Lore Vandoorne told Reuters.

“We are analyzing this at the moment and will let things settle. A lot can still happen in the coming days and weeks,” the Palace’s communication director, Xavier Baert, added.

Regalrumination.com has reached out to the Belgian Embassy in Washington for comment.

Elisabeth is the eldest of four children of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde. Prior to enrolling at Harvard, she completed a degree in history and politics at in the United Kingdom.

The Trump administration accuses Harvard of being in the grip of a leftist ideology that prioritizes diversity over meritocracy and has allowed antisemitism to flourish on campus, prompting its demand for reforms.

However, the college says the Trump administration is engaged in political meddling and is infringing on its constitutional rights.

After the revocation, a federal judge in California halted the administration’s while a legal challenge to previous terminations is ongoing.

n, which impacts thousands of international students.

“We condemn this unlawful and unwarranted action,” Harvard President Doctor Alan M. Garber said in a letter to the college community.

“It imperils the futures of thousands of students and scholars across Harvard and serves as a warning to countless others at colleges and universities throughout the country who have come to America to pursue their education and fulfill their dreams.”

that Harvard is likely to succeed in its challenge of the Trump administration’s decision.

“I think Harvard will win its lawsuit, on both procedural and substantive grounds,” Stephen Yale-Loehr, a retired professor of immigration law at Cornell University, said.

This is developing news and will be updated as more information is available.

Update: 5/23/25, 11:35 a.m. ET: This article has been updated with additional information and remarks.