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ITN/5/13/9
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Prince Edward's first day at school
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- 8 October 1968 (Creation)
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(1955 - present)
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School begins, among friends. It was the first day at 'school' for Prince Edward yesterday. It wasn't in the familiar surroundings of the schoolroom at Buckingham Palace, as has been planned before the sudden death of the royal governess, Katherine Peebles, ten days ago. But it was among friends. The Queen's four-year-old son went to the home of lady-in-waiting, Lady Susan Hussey, to share his lessons with his cousin, Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones and Lady Susan's four-year-old daughter Katherine, pictured with him here
Agency: Associated Newspapers
Photographer: Paul Popper
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Copyright: Associated Newspapers