May 20, 2020 - 13:02 BST Gemma Strong Crown Princess Elisabeth of Belgium is set to embark on a brand new chapter in her life. The Belgian royal palace has confirmed that the future queen, who celebrated her 18th birthday in October, will begin at the Royal Military Academy in Belgium in the autumn. Elisabeth is following in the footsteps of her father, King Philippe, who attended the facility from 1978 to 1981.
MORE: Princess Eleonore of Belgium one of first royals to return to school as lockdown measures are liftedFamous alumni include King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Princess Raiyah bint Al Hussein. The Queen, meanwhile, is a current president of the college alongside Queen Noor of Jordan. Nelson Mandela also served as a president until his death in 2013.
In October, Elisabeth celebrated her landmark 18th birthday. In celebration, she held a party at the Royal Palace in Brussels alongside relatives, politicians and 80 teenagers who share her 2001 birth year."These 18 years have been filled with many rewarding moments that have made me the person I am today," the Crown Princess said in a televised speech."My family has always been there to support and encourage me.
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