Crown Princess Elisabeth of Belgium enrolls in military academy
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium is continuing her education — and prepping for her role as future queen, People reports.
The 18-year-old heir to the throne is set to begin at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels this fall, it was announced by the Belgian Royal Palace on Wednesday. She follows in the footsteps of her father, King Philippe, who attended the military university from 1978 to 1981.
The announcement comes after Princess Elisabeth finished two years at UWC Atlantic College in Wales, receiving her International Baccalaureate.
Princess Elisabeth's 18th birthday in October was a momentous celebration for the entire country — in royal terms, the Crown Princess is now old enough to rule without the help of a regent. This means that should her parents King Philippe and Queen Mathilde suddenly pass away or step down, Elisabeth will become monarch in her own right.