At the time all UK teenagers will be finding out if they got the grades they needed for their future, we take a look back at how current royals buckled down for their exams.
There’s the top marks achieved at Marlborough, and there’s mixed grades from Eton – here’s what the main royals achieved as students.
Princess Kate: High Marks at Marlborough College
The Princess of Wales got top marks while at Marlborough College in Wiltshire; she attained an A for Maths, an A for Art and a B for English Literature.
She consequently secured her place at St Andrews where she studied History of Art, and met Prince William.
Prince William & Prince Harry: Eton College Outcomes
Both Princes attended Eton, but they followed different paths academically:
Prince William attained an A in Geography, an A in the History of Art and a C in Biology. That was enough for him to accept his place at St Andrew’s University where he read geography before switching to the History of Art.
Preferring sport and physical activities over studies, Prince Harry got a B in Art and a D in geography. After he left Eton, Harry bypassed university to have a gap year that led him to military training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
Other Notable Royal Academic Records
- King Charles III: Attended Gordonstoun in Scotland, securing a B in History and a C in French before heading to Trinity College, Cambridge.
- Princess Beatrice & Princess Eugenie: Princess Eugenie stands out as one of the academically highest-achieving royals, earning As in Art and English Literature, and a B in History of Art. Her sister, Princess Beatrice, earned an A in Drama alongside Bs in History and Film Studies.
- Lady Louise Windsor: Following in her family’s footsteps, Lady Louise achieved top A-Level results at St Mary’s School Ascot, earning a place to study English Literature at the University of St Andrews.