Joséphine and Oscar of Belgium: Summer Jobs, Studies, and Gap Year

Prinses Joséphine and prins Oscar, the children of prinses Delphine, are charting independent futures through international human rights studies and upcoming humanitarian volunteer work in Uganda, according to an interview given by prinses Delphine to the Belgian magazine Story.

Prinses Joséphine Pursues International Law and Human Rights

Prinses Joséphine, 22, graduated last year from Universiteit Leiden at its Den Haag campus with a bachelor’s degree in human rights, according to prinses Delphine in Story. Over the past year, she completed two internships: one with het Rode Kruis in Mechelen and another at the Koninklijke Musea voor Schone Kunsten van België in Brussel.

The time spent at het Rode Kruis closely aligns with her career ambitions, as she aims to become a lawyer specializing in human rights and international law, according to her mother. “She is enormously driven by justice and dares to make her voice heard,” prinses Delphine told Story, adding that her daughter’s natural linguistic abilities help her express herself effectively.

Prins Oscar Prepares for Gap Year and Volunteer Work in Uganda

Prins Oscar, 18, recently finished secondary school in Ukkel and is planning a gap year before entering university, according to prinses Delphine. “It is good that he sees the world first, before he commits to something he might regret later because of a rushed decision,” she stated in the interview with Story.

Oscar’s gap year includes traveling to Uganda to do volunteer work in an orphanage that forms part of a project run by Belgische artsen, followed by a three-month stint with an international English-language organization. Prinses Delphine admitted she initially had reservations about him traveling alone, preferring that he undertake the journey in a structured group setting.

Summer Jobs and Life Lessons Outside Royal Privileges

Before leaving for Uganda, Oscar has a full summer schedule that includes his final scout camp and returning to work in a local supermarket, a job he shared with Joséphine last year, according to Story. Similarly, Joséphine returned from Italy recently, where she worked as a childcare provider.

Prinses Delphine emphasizes that her children must experience that money requires labor. “This is how they learn about life and realize that they have to work for money,” she told the magazine.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did prinses Joséphine study?

According to prinses Delphine in Story, Joséphine earned a bachelor’s degree in human rights from Universiteit Leiden on the Den Haag campus.

What are prinses Joséphine’s career goals?

She plans to study further to become a lawyer specializing in human rights and international law, as stated by her mother.

What are prinses Delphine’s children doing for work and volunteering?

Oscar is preparing to volunteer at an orphanage in Uganda run by Belgische artsen and work for an international organization, while both siblings have taken on summer jobs in supermarkets and childcare.