Today, August 14, marks the day that many students across the UK are collecting their A-level results. Even though they are members of the Royal Family, the royals still had to experience the nerves and excitement of results day.
Although some – such as Princess Eugenie and Princess Kate – achieved A-levels, some of the older members of the Firm achieved O-levels – which were earlier equivalent to the A-levels of today. As with today, the royals embarked on their own paths, some chose to go to university whilst other favoured a career in a slightly different field such as the Army or completing an internship.
Here, the Express looks at how the royals fared on their results day – and how they impacted their journeys from then on.
11. Diana, Princess of Wales
Diana, Princess of Wales is known to have not fared very well academically – including the fact that she failed all of her O-levels twice. The late royal, who died aged 36 in 1997, once described herself as “thick as a plank”. Despite this, she reportedly excelled in deportment, having attended a finishing school in Switzerland. Diana, however, did excel in many sports too – particularly swimming.
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9. Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Prince Edward
Prince Andrew attended Gordonstoun, with him later gaining six O-levels and A-levels in English, History and Politics. Princess Anne was educated at Benenden school in Kent where she also achieved six O-levels, and three A-levels in English, History and Politics. Prince Edward also attended Gordonstoun, securing nine O-levels and three A-levels in English, History and Politics. The youngest of the late Queen and Prince Philip’s four children then went on to earn a 2:2 degree in History from Cambridge University.
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8. Prince Harry
Prince Harry left the prestigious school with slightly lower grades than his older brother – a B in Art and D in Geography at A-level. Harry proved to be different to his brother too by taking up more commitments outside of the classroom – he was House Captain of Games, represented the school in rugby, cricket and polo, and was a member of the Combined Cadet Force. After completing his A-levels in 2003, Harry took a gap year. He used this time to travel to Australia, Africa and Argentina. The now-40-year-old later opted not to attend university, instead joining the Army where he embarked on a successful 10-year military career.
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