Harvard, Donald Trump and Princess Elisabeth
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Among the 7,000 affected students is Canada PM Maark Carney's daughter Cleo Carney, Belgium's future queen, Princess Elisabeth, who awaits clarity on her return for her second year
Princess Elisabeth, the 23-year-old daughter of King Philippe and future queen of Belgium, recently completed her first year at Harvard University, but Donald Trump's administration restrictions on international students studying there may affect her continued attendance.
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Princess Elisabeth of Belgium faces uncertainty regarding her studies. Donald Trump's administration barred Harvard from enrolling international students. This decision impacts the princess's Masters in Public Policy.
Another high-profile student caught between the crosshairs is Princess Elisabeth of Belgium. She is the heir to the Belgian throne and has just completed her first year in a two-year masters program in public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School.
Harvard’s fight with the Trump administration just turned global—Canada PM Mark Carney’s daughter and Belgium’s Princess Elisabeth are among 7,000 international students caught in the crossfire. Trump’s move to revoke Harvard’s foreign student enrollment sparked outrage,
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On May 22, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem ordered the Department of Homeland Security to terminate Harvard University’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification, meaning "Harvard can no longer enroll foreign students and existing foreign students must transfer or lose their legal status."
Last year, the prestigious Harvard University in the US welcomed a new student who wasn't just another top scholar but a future monarch. Yes, you read that right! Princess Elisabeth of Belgium commenced a two-year master's programme at the university in September.
College officials fear that President Trump may use international enrollment as leverage to demand changes on campuses elsewhere.