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Its hard to believe that its September and that summer (at least on the East Coast of the US) has come and gone but the signs are there for all to see as I look out of my window…..its getting darker earlier, the leaves are starting to turn and fall and its time for the new school year to begin.
This month, we take a look at Educating Royal Heirs. Needless to say, educating a royal heir in the year 2008 is not the same as educating an heir during the early 21st century. At the turn of the century (and at least until the mid 1950’s depending on the country) educating an heir to the throne was limited to education by private tutors in the palace and then said heir enlisting in his or her country’s armed forces.
Nowadays you might just find Ingrid, Catharina Amaila, Christian, William or Lenore in a public and/or private elementary school. Or even at a class at the University. That might have happened for their parents Haakon, Willem-Alexander, Frederick, Charles or Felipe but most likely that wasn’t the case for their grandparents. With the changing times, one must ask…what does educating an heir entail? As you will see, each country is different, and has varied its approach.
For those members who starting a new school term, parents whose children have begun a new school year and those ecstatic members who are finishing their last year of Secondary (High School), College and/or Graduate School …..We wish you a safe, happy and as always a highly educational year!
We hope you enjoy this month’s newsletter!
Norwegianne, Lady Jennifer, Anna_R and Zonk