Many people wonder, How good have the British royals been in their studies? We could say that the qualifications of some members of the royal family during their school and university stage have been quite disparate.
Some older members of the royal family have never had to take an academic exam because they have studied at home with private tutors. On the other hand, the youngest did attend educational institutions. Next, the ratings of the ‘royals’ of English royalty.
Kate and William
After five years at Ludgrove Preparatory School in Berkshire, Prince William started at Eton College in 1995, and finished in 2000 having achieved three A levels (a specialization that contemplates the British education system prior to University) and his grades were very good: he obtained A in Geography, B in Art and C in Biology.
According to Tatler magazine, he took a sabbatical before going to St Andrews University to study Art History, as would his future wife, Catherine of Cambridge. There began the romance of a couple who met when they were both still teenagers, according to royal biographer Katie Nicholl, in her book Kate: The Future Queen.
The Duchess of Cambridge successfully concluded and obtained quite good grades in the 11 subjects she chose to take (usually between 11 and 12 subjects) of GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education, similar to Secondary) at Marlborough College in Wiltshire where she obtained outstanding grades in Mathematics and Art, and a remarkable high in the English course.
Like Prince William, he also took a sabbatical before pursuing his studies. Where appropriate, to participate in an international volunteer program in Chile. He graduated in Art History from the University of St Andrews in 2005.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
The youngest son of Diana of Wales was never very good at school but at Eton College he completed his Secondary Studies (GCSE) with 11 subjects and two A levels in Art and Geography in which he obtained a remarkable grade. Although not widely applied he represented his school in sports such as rugby, cricket and polo and was a member of the Combined Cadet Force before joining the army.
In 2005 a former teacher of Prince Harry revealed that she had “helped” him in his qualification in the subject of Art because he was a “weak student”. Both Enrique and the authorities at the Eton College male boarding school denied the serious allegations.
For her part, Meghan of Sussex studied in the United States, receiving a Catholic and female education at Immaculate Heart High School to enter Northwestern University where she studied a double degree in Theater and International Relations. Two months of internship at the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires helped him master Spanish.
Her grades are a mystery, but her teachers at the school said she was an outstanding student for her grades, for her social commitment and her great leadership capacity.
Princess Beatrice of York
The eldest daughter of Sarah Ferguson and Andrew of York was diagnosed with dyslexia when she was seven years old, she had a hard time learning to read, but that did not stop her from achieving good results. First, at St George’s Girls’ School in Ascot where she earned outstanding grades in Theatre, History and Film.
Beatriz, who studied Art History for three years at the University of London, graduated in 2011 with a 2:1 degree (BA) in History and History of Ideas.
