Princess Elisabeth looked like the ultimate fairytale royal as she stepped out for Belgium’s National Day on Monday.
The 23-year-old wowed in a green chiffon dress by Belgian designer, Natan, with the floaty number featuring a caped overlay and a tiered skirt.
She teamed the frock with gold skyscraper heels and matching accessories.
Elisabeth, who is the heir to the Belgian throne, joined her parents, King Philippe, 65, Queen Mathilde, 52, and her younger siblings, Prince Gabriel, 21, Prince Emmanuel, 19, and Princess Eleonore, 17, at the Te Deum mass at Saint Michael and Saint Gudula Cathedral in Brussels.
The princess recently returned home from completing her first year of her two-year master’s degree at Harvard University in the US.
In May, President Trump’s administration put a ban on international students attending classes at Harvard on a visa. The prestigious Massachusetts university pushed back with a lawsuit, meaning the rule was blocked temporarily.
While Elisabeth’s future at the faculty is uncertain, royal journalist Wim Dehandschutter has said that the princess will not abuse her royal status continue her studies at Harvard.
Elisabeth has since carried out numerous public engagements in Belgium and recently completed an internship with Bruegel, an independent research centre in Brussels, which specialises in research of (European) economic policy.
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© ShutterstockQueen Mathilde’s look
Meanwhile, Queen Mathilde stood out in a red lace off-the-shoulder dress, also by Natan, with a custom hat made for her by Fabienne Delvigne.
© ShutterstockCo-ordinated sisters
Princess Eleonore matched her elder sister in a green ruched dress by Diane von Furstenberg.
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King Philippe donned the military uniform of Belgium’s air force, while his sons looked smart in classic morning suits.
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The Belgium royal family posed for snaps on the steps of the cathedral.
Noticeable absentees were King Philippe’s parents, King Albert, 91, and Queen Paola, 87.
Since his abdication in 2013, Albert and his wife have largely retired from public life, with the former monarch having recently undergone surgery for skin cancer.
© Belga/AFP via Getty ImagesMeeting the crowds
The royals took the time to greet members of the public after the service.
© Belga/AFP via Getty ImagesHistory behind National Day
National Day takes place on 21 July in Belgium because that’s when Leopold I took the oath as the first King of the Belgians in 1831.
King Philippe also ascended the throne on 21 July 2013 so the date is extra meaningful for him.
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