Princess Elisabeth, the 23-year-old future queen of Belgium, has just completed her first year at Harvard University but the ban imposed by US President Donald Trump's administration on foreign students studying there could jeopardize her continued studies.
The Trump administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students on Thursday, and is forcing current foreign students to transfer to other schools or lose their legal status in the US.
"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," the Belgian Royal Palace's spokesperson, Lore Vandoorne, said.
Elisabeth is studying Public Policy at Harvard, a two-year master's degree program that, according to the university's website, broadens students' perspectives and sharpens their skills for a "successful career in public service".
In response to the Trump administration's aforementioned measures, Harvard University President Alan Garber wrote in a May 23 letter to members of the Harvard community.
"We condemn this unlawful and unwarranted action. 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."
Meanwhile, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a temporary restraining order on May 23 against the Trump administration's policy of barring Harvard from recruiting international students, requiring that the status quo be maintained until a hearing is held.
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