Princess Elisabeth beams in birthday photos ahead of educational milestone

Princess Elisabeth showcased her love for Belgian style as she posed for brand new portraits to rejoice her 22^nd birthday on Wednesday.

The eldest daughter of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde wore a black semi-sheer embellished shirt by Belgian dressmaker Dries Van Noten within the new snaps taken by Bas Bogaerts on the Palace of Laeken in Brussels.

Elisabeth teamed the beaded silk high with a pair of high-waisted trousers. She saved her equipment minimal, including ending touches with a pair of silver drop earrings.

Her blonde tresses have been styled in unfastened waves and she or he opted for smokey eye make-up and a sweep of eyeliner.

The princess’ birthday comes as she begins a vital milestone – the ultimate yr of her diploma course.

Elisabeth started finding out historical past and politics at Lincoln Faculty on the College of Oxford in October 2021 and is ready to complete her course in spring 2024.

After finishing a two-year Worldwide Baccalaureate Diploma at UWC Atlantic Faculty in Could 2020, she underwent a yr of army coaching.

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For the final two years, Elisabeth has attended the Royal Army Academy’s annual three-week summer time camps.

Final month she took the officers’ oath and obtained the commissioned rank of second lieutenant.

Elisabeth was among the many European princesses to attend Prince Christian of Denmark’s 18th birthday in Copenhagen on 15 October.

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She wowed in a champagne-hued strapless robe by Belgian couture label Natan, together with the Wolfers Tiara, which as soon as belonged to her late great-aunt, Queen Fabiola.

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The royal was pictured arriving on the bash with fellow future queen, Princess Catharina-Amalia of The Netherlands.

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Elisabeth was seated subsequent to Prince Christian’s cousin, Depend Felix – son of Prince Joachim and his former spouse Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg.

The princess additionally has three youthful siblings – Prince Gabriel, 20, Prince Emmanuel, 18, and Princess Eleonore, 15.

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Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant was born on 25 October 2001 on the Erasmus Hospital in Brussels.

She grew to become inheritor to the Belgian throne upon her father King Phillipe’s accession in July 2013, following King Albert II’s abdication.

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