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Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh was one of Gordonstoun’s first pupils, joining in 1934, the year the school was founded by German educationalist Kurt Hahn. Prince Philip was a stalwart pupil at Gordonstoun; characterful, good natured, committed and always loyal to the school.
Prince Philip and Kurt Hahn. By former student Andrew Hoellering (Gordonstoun 1951). Kurt Hahn, who was my headmaster, played a crucial role in Prince Philip’s education. He helped form his values and provided the rootless boy with a sense of both security and continuity.
During the 1960s, Charles, Prince of Wales (later King Charles III) attended the school on the recommendation of his father, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who had been one of the first pupils to attend Gordonstoun, having previously been educated at Salem in Germany.
Apr 9, 2021 · By the time he went to Gordonstoun, a private school on the north coast of Scotland, Philip was tough, independent and able to fend for himself; he'd had to be.
Apr 17, 2021 · Prince Philip captured on camera in 1937 - when he would have been about 15 - at the helm of one of Gordonstoun's boats, a two-mast, 14-ton boat named Diligent. Ms Kerr said his connection to...
Jun 19, 2024 · Child abuse at Gordonstoun School - where the future King Charles was educated - was allowed to flourish unchecked for decades, an inquiry has ruled.
Prince Philip is being remembered as the longest-serving consort in British history, who sacrificed a naval career to give steadfast support to his wife. But it is easy to forget he had endured...
