Hi guys! This may sound a bit weird, but I'm super intrigued by royalty. I was just wondering, does anyone know where most royals attend high school? Is there a popular choice around the world for royal families to send their kids? Curiosity got me here. Thanks!
It's great that you're exploring something out of curiosity - inquiry is the basis of any learning after all! While schools attended by members of royalty can vary drastically based on the country and traditions of each royal family, several prestigious schools are known for educating future kings and queens, princes, and princesses.
In the United Kingdom, for instance, Eton College, a top-tier private all-boys boarding school, is renowned for educating many members of the British royal family, including Princes William and Harry. Also in the UK, Gordonstoun School in Scotland was attended by Prince Charles, though it was not a universally enjoyable experience for him.
In Sweden, the Sigtuna boarding school has educated several members of the Swedish royal family, including the present King Carl XVI Gustaf. In Thailand, King Rama IX and the current King Rama X were educated at institutions in Switzerland.
In the Middle East, many members of royal families attend international schools in their home countries or travel abroad for their education, often to prestigious private schools in the UK, Switzerland, or the United States. Four alums of the United World Colleges (UWC), an international educational movement, include King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Queen Noor of Jordan.
Please note that these schools are elite institutions, with high fees and competitive entry processes, and they offer more than just an education - they also provide connections and peer networks that can also be influential later in life. Given the diversity of royal families worldwide and their various fortunes, it's not a one-size-fits-all answer, but this should give you a basic idea of some of the schools that pop up more frequently.
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