All the British Royals Who Hit the Books and Got a College Degree

In 1967, Prince Charles made history when he entered Trinity College, Cambridge. He studied history, archaeology, and anthropology and graduated with a 2:2 (lower second-class honours) degree in 1970. This was the first time in history that a British monarch or heir to the throne had achieved a college degree. He also has a master's degree, but as an academic rank by virtue of seniority (this is the practice at Oxford, Cambridge, and Dublin), not as a mark of further study.

The queen's youngest son, Prince Edward, attended Jesus College, Cambridge, graduating in 1986 with lower second-class honours for his history degree. His admission to Cambridge caused some controversy, since his A-levels (high school level standardized tests) were significantly below the usual threshold of entry to the elite university.

Both of Prince Andrew's daughters have been successful academically, preparing them for lives outside the main royal line. Princess Beatrice graduated from Goldsmiths College in 2011 with a 2:1 (upper second-class honours) degree in history and history of ideas and has since gone on to do consulting work and philanthropy.

Like her brother, Zara Tindall studied at the University of Exeter, where she gained her qualifications to work as a physiotherapist. Tindall's career focus, though, remained her equestrian career, leading her to a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics.