Who Has The Best Education In The Royal Family? Formal Studies Revisited

They are, without a doubt, some of the most influential people in the world, but surprisingly, not every member of the royal family has the same level of formal education.

According to Express UK, while several members of the Windsor clan do have educations that are admirable, the training that Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, received during her formative years may be the most impressive. The website reports that not only did she earn a bachelor’s degree in both Theatre and International Studies from Northwestern University, but that she completed internships both in Spain and the American embassy in Argentina.

Of course, Markle isn’t the only member of the royal family to have an impressive academic pedigree. The website also notes that Princess Eugenie obtained a 2:1 in English Literature, history or art and politics from Newcastle University, in addition to receiving two As and a B in her A-levels. In addition, Prince William earned 12 GCSEs and three A-levels in geography, history or art and biology and also went on to get a 2:1 degree in geography from St. Andrew’s University in Scotland, while his wife, Kate Middleton, also graduated with a 2:1 in history of art.

Prince Harry, Markle’s husband, also earned 11 GCSEs and two A-levels before joining the Army.

However, though she is undoubtedly the most powerful member of the family, Queen Elizabeth is actually the least formally educated member of the group, because most of her early years were spent learning about the constitutional monarchy, though she is known for being much sharper and analytical than some might think she would be.

“The Queen’s father had disliked school and her mother thought it was more important to have fun,” her biographer Kate Williams said. “Unlike her father, the Queen was and is very bright and had an appetite for learning as well as a razor-sharp memory.”

“The lack of formal education didn’t harm her as she’s naturally analytical and something of an autodidact, as well as being hardworking—which we know now is just as important as raw brainpower,” she added.

Of course, while she didn’t have the formal education, Queen Elizabeth made sure her children did. Princess Anne gained six O-levels and three A-levels in English, history and politics from Benenden School, while Prince Andrew earned those same marks at Gordonstoun.