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The first heir to the British throne (and later monarch) to receive a university degree was Charles III. Since the later 20th century, members of the royal family have been educated in public schools, universities and military institutes.
- Queen Elizabeth II. © Getty. The Queen was taught at home. The late Queen and her sister Princess Margaret were educated at home by Marion Crawford. Neither had any formal qualifications, though the Queen was fluent in French.
- Prince George. © Getty. The Wales children on their first day at Lambrook school. The eldest son of the Prince and Princess of Wales started attending Westacre Montessori School Nursery in Norfolk in 2016, before moving on to Thomas's Battersea in September 2017.
- Princess Charlotte. © Getty. Princess Charlotte's first day at Thomas's Battersea in 2019. Like her big brother, Princess Charlotte studied at Thomas's Battersea before moving onto Lambrook School.
- Prince Louis. © Getty. Prince Louis' first day at Lambrook school. William and Kate's youngest child, Prince Louis, began his education in the same week as his third birthday in April 2021.
Apr 28, 2023 · After attending Cheam Preparatory School, Prince Phillip was famously the first of the three generations of the Royal family to attend Gordonstoun, a prestigious boarding school in Moray, Scotland.
Who Went To School? When Queen Victoria initially came to the throne schools were for the rich. Children of the wealthy would go to fee paying schools where they would learn classical subjects such as Latin and Greek, study classical history such as Greek mythology and classical literature about Roman Gods and Goddesses.
The Queen herself didn’t actually go to school but was homeschooled throughout her childhood. However, most other members of the Royal Family have attended school in the UK. We’ve put together a list of some UK boarding schools that have proved popular amongst the Royals.
A History of Women’s Education in the UK. You might know that the first women’s colleges at Oxford and Cambridge were founded in the 1860s and 70s, and conclude that there weren’t many educational opportunities for women available before then.
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Dec 19, 2023 · When Prince William enrolled in Eton in 1995, he became the first senior royal to attend the school.
