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where did prince edward go to school

Prince Edward (the Duke of Edinburgh, youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II) went to Heatherdown School, then Gordonstoun in Scotland, and later studied history at Jesus College, Cambridge.

Quick Scoop: Where Did Prince Edward Go to School?

Early schooling

  • He first attended Heatherdown School , a preparatory school near Ascot in Berkshire.
  • This was also the school his older brother Prince Andrew attended, and it was a common choice for royal children of that era.

Senior school (Gordonstoun)

  • After prep school, he moved to Gordonstoun in northern Scotland, following the path of his father Prince Philip and his brothers Charles and Andrew.
  • At Gordonstoun he completed his A‑levels and was made head boy in his final term.

University

  • Prince Edward then went on to Jesus College, Cambridge , where he read history.
  • He graduated in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts degree (Lower Second Honours) from the University of Cambridge.

Gap year teaching

  • Between school and university he spent part of a gap year working as a house tutor and junior master at Whanganui (Wanganui) Collegiate School in New Zealand.

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Wondering where did Prince Edward go to school? He attended Heatherdown School, then Gordonstoun in Scotland, and later studied history at Jesus College, Cambridge, with a teaching stint in New Zealand along the way.

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