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Princess Elisabeth to study at Oxford this fall

31st August 2021

The Duchess of Brabant is headed to the United Kingdom to further her education, the Belgian Royal House announced on Tuesday.In a press release, it was announced that Princess Elisabeth would begin her studies at Lincoln College, which is connected to Oxford University, in October, taking the History and Politics course.The Belgian Royal House noted that Princess Elisabeth passed the…

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Belgium's Princess Elisabeth concludes military training

By Brittani Barger

30th July 2021

Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, Duchess of Brabant, has concluded her military training at the Royal Military Academy. Her training concluded with a three-day course at the Commando Training Center in Marche-les-Dames.The heir to the Belgian throne worked in an unusual…

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The teenagers who will one day assume the throne

By Brittani Barger

7th March 2021

There are five teenagers in Europe who will one day assume the throne in their countries. Let’s take a look at the future monarchs.Princess Elisabeth of Belgium:Also known as the Duchess of Brabant (the title of the heir to the Belgian throne), Elisabeth will…

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In photos: Belgium's Princess Elisabeth in military training

By Brittani Barger

17th September 2020

Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, also known as the Duchess of Brabant as the heir apparent to the throne, has been in military training for the past couple of weeks in Elsenborn.She joined 169 other first-year students to begin training on 31 August at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels. The first day began at 9 am sharp and was intended as an introduction day. The Duchess of Brabant and her…

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Duchess of Brabant brings the "Kate Effect" to Belgium

By Jess Ilse

27th May 2020

Call it the Elisabeth Effect!When the Belgian Royal House announced that 18-year-old Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, would be attending the Royal Military Academy starting this fall, the photo to accompany the press release on the royal website featured Princess…

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Belgian Prime Minister calls Princess Elisabeth "the symbol of a new generation"

By Jess Ilse

20th November 2019

The new Prime Minister of Belgium praised Princess Elisabeth in her King’s Day speech, calling her the symbol of a new generation.Sophie Wilmès, who was only recently named the first female Prime Minister in Belgium’s history, said that Princess Elisabeth represents…

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Beautiful new family photos released after Princess Elisabeth of Belgium's 18th birthday

By Brittani Barger

27th October 2019

The Belgian Royal Palace has released seven new images of the Belgian Royal Family to celebrate Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant’s 18th birthday.The selection of images were taken by Bas Bogaerts in the Royal Palace of Brussels’ Louis XVI Salon after the official birthday celebrations had taken place in the Throne Room.© Koninklijk Paleis, Brussel/Palais Royal…

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New images released ahead of Princess Elisabeth's 18th birthday

By Brittani Barger

23rd October 2019

The Belgian Royal Palace released new images today of Princess Elisabeth of Belgium ahead of her 18th birthday on 25 October.They were taken this past summer at the Castle of Laeken by Michel Gronemberger.© Royal Palace, Brussels/Koninklijk Paleis, Brussel/Palais…

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King Philippe takes photo for Princess Elisabeth's stamp

By Brittani Barger

15th October 2019

He may be King of the Belgians, but his most important job is that of a father. King Philippe got behind the lens to take the photo for her 18th birthday stamp due to be released later this month.In a press release from Bpost, they explained that the celebratory stamp…

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