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He graduated from Cambridge in 1970 with a 2:2, becoming the first British heir apparent to earn a university degree. As such he is now the first reigning monarch to hold a degree. While at Cambridge, he enjoyed taking part in several extra curricular activities and was pictured throwing himself into student life on more than one occasion. Hulse, Clark (2003). Elizabeth I: Ruler and Legend. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 978-0-252-07161-4. Aida Edemariam (22 December 2007). "Queen is poorly educated and philistine, says Starkey". The Guardian . Retrieved 30 March 2016. The policy adds: “In all cases, and particularly on official overseas trips, organisations and individuals should be discouraged from offering extravagant gifts, ie gifts of high monetary value.”

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a b c Katy Guest (23 August 2008). "Top marks for Eugenie as her exam results break all royal records". The Independent . Retrieved 30 March 2016. There are a number of resources available to primary and secondary schools to help celebrate the King’s reign. Prince William, Prince of Wales, Charles's eldest son and next in line to the throne, entered Eton College in 1995, becoming the first senior member of the royal family to attend Eton. [57] William obtained A-levels in geography, biology and history of art, as well as 12 GCSEs. [58] Following a gap year, William enrolled at The University of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland, where he graduated in 2005 with a 2:1 degree in geography. [58] [59]

But it stays silent on the vexed question of what should be done with official gifts received before the rules were introduced in 1995. It wasn’t until 2013 that a law was passed allowing the firstborn heir to succeed to the throne regardless of gender. Before this, a male heir would inherit the throne first, before any older sisters. After being tutored as a child, Prince Charles briefly attended Hill House School before entering Cheam School at age eight. [40] Charles spent five years at Cheam, from ages eight to thirteen. [40] Charles was then sent—over the objections of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother [41]—to Gordonstoun, a Scottish public school, becoming the first heir to the throne to sit for public examinations when he took his O-levels at age sixteen, passing six. [40] [42] Charles strongly disliked Gordonstoun, describing the school as " Colditz in kilts" [43] [44] and his time there as a "disastrous" one. [42] Prince Charles entered Trinity College, Cambridge in 1967, where he read history, archaeology and anthropology and graduated with a 2:2 degree in 1970. [40] [42] This was the first time in history that a British monarch or heir to the throne had completed a university degree. [40] Diana, Princess of Wales, failed her O-level exams before dropping out of finishing school. King Charles III was crowned on 6 May 2023. The free portraits offer an exciting opportunity to commemorate the historic occasion, strengthen civic pride, and reflect the new era in our history.

a b John Sutherland (27 November 2013). "Always an England: 'The Heir Apparent' by Jane Ridley". The New York Times . Retrieved 22 April 2016. Similarly, Edward Heath found his weekly audience with the Queen to be an occasion that he “looked forward to … It was always a relief to be able to discuss everything with someone, knowing full well that there was not the slightest danger of any information leaking. I could confide in Her Majesty absolutely.” Mueller, Janel; Scodel, Joshia, eds. (2009). Elizabeth I: Translations, 1544-1589. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-20133-7.

GeorgeVI attended the Royal Naval College, Osborne, which was then a junior officer training facility for students of secondary-school age; he finished at the bottom of his class. George studied for one year at the University of Cambridge, but did not complete an undergraduate degree. [28] Modern era [ edit ] Elizabeth II's generation [ edit ] Schools, childcare, further education colleges and other education settings in England can apply for a free framed portrait of King Charles III celebrate the new reign. Queen Elizabeth II watching as her horse Free Agent wins the Chesham Stakes at Ascot in 2008. Photograph: Steve Parsons/PASenay Boztas (22 December 2007). "Starkey dubs YouTube Queen an uneducated housewife". The Independent . Retrieved 14 April 2016.