Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex

Education

Prince Edward, like other royal children at that time, was educated by a private governess until the age of seven. Afterwards he attended Gibbs School, a pre-preparatory school, in Kensington, West London. In 1972, he went to Heatherdown Preparatory School near Ascot, Berkshire. Following in the footsteps of his father and brothers he attended Gordonstoun School in Scotland, and was elected head boy in his last term.

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Governess - Kensington - West London - 1972 - Ascot - Berkshire - Gordonstoun School - Scotland

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Like his brother, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward spent a "gap year" abroad, spending two terms at the Collegiate School, Wanganui, New Zealand, as a house tutor/junior master during September 1982.

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Prince Andrew - Collegiate School - Wanganui - New Zealand - 1982

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Returning to England, Prince Edward enrolled at Jesus College, University of Cambridge reading history. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1986.

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Jesus College - University of Cambridge - Bachelor of Arts - 1986

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This makes Prince Edward only the third of four members of the Royal Family in history to have obtained a university degree:

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• Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester (first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II through their grandfather, King George V);
• Charles, Prince of Wales (first child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Richard's nephew);
• Prince Edward; and
• Prince William of Wales (Prince Charles' first child and Prince Edward's own nephew).