Crown Princess Elisabeth is 22 today. She was born on 25 October 2001 To celebrate her birthday, the royal palace released two new photos of the eldest child of Filip, King of Belgians, and Queen Mathilde.
The two photos show a smiling Elisabeth, standing in a drawing room with striking gold artwork in the background.
The photos were taken at Laken Castle, the official residence of the princess and her family, last month. She is wearing dark blue trousers with a striking sleeveless top in the same colour. Her décolletage is made of a transparent mesh with flowery embroidery encrusted with gems.
Princess Elisabeth is studying history and politics at Lincoln College in Oxford, England. She previously took classes at the Atlantic College in Wales. Earlier she studied at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels.