Crown Princess Elisabeth celebrates 25th birthday, palace releases new black-and-white photo

Crown Princess Elisabeth of Belgium celebrates her 25th birthday today, with the royal palace releasing a new black-and-white photo. She is the eldest daughter of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde and will be the first woman to ascend the Belgian throne. Elisabeth graduated with a master's degree in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School and previously earned a bachelor's degree in History & Politics from Lincoln College, Oxford. In an interview, she expressed her desire to take time to consider her future role in the royal family, aiming to lead Belgian trade missions in the future.