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When Harry Left Eton: Di and Charles' Youngest Takes Final Final
Aired June 12, 2003 - 14:55 ET
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HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR: All right.
Well, he's a future soldier, a potential king and a popular prince. But one thing young Harry Windsor is not -- not anymore -- is a student at Britain's upper-crust Eton prep school. Harry took his final Eton finals, that is, this morning and some royal R&R awaits.
CNN's Diana Muriel files this report from London.
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DIANA MURIEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Free at last. After five years studying at Eton College, Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne, is no longer a schoolboy. Never known for his academic brilliance, the prince completed his examinations Thursday morning, taking just two advanced level subjects in art and geography. Then, he bid good-bye to his housemaster at Eton, as well as other members of staff..
BEN PIMLOT, ROYAL COMMENTATOR: Well, the impression is that he's been happy there. Of course, his father wasn't happy at Gordonsten (ph). Gordonsten at the time was seen as a kind of progressive experiment. And I guess the decision was taken with Harry and William that they wouldn't make that kind of experiment and they would go down a more orthodox route.
MURIEL: Arriving at Eton College, age just 13, a year after his mother was tragically killed, Harry appeared to be a vulnerable little boy. Eton provided a disciplined environment for him to grow.
But it was clear that Harry had a wild side. Allegations of heavy drinking and experiments with cannabis surfaced last year. His father, Prince Charles, ordered his youngest son to visit a drug rehabilitation clinic in London, not for treatment, but as a warning about where drugs can lead. Harry is said to have reformed his behavior, concentrating his energies on the sports field, where he has excelled.
He also distinguished himself on the parade ground. Promoted to the highest rank of cadet officer last month, he led a detachment of 48 cadets as parade commander in the Eton (UNINTELLIGIBLE).
The palace says Prince Harry wants to have a career in the army. Provided he can pass the requirements for entry to Sandhurst Royal Military Academy, Harry is likely to get a regular commission in his grandmother's forces. But first, the young prince is to take a year off.
(on camera): The palace will reveal details of what he is to do in September. But one thing is for certain: Prince Harry is bound to have fun.
Diana Muriel, CNN, London.
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Aired June 12, 2003 - 14:55 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR: All right.
Well, he's a future soldier, a potential king and a popular prince. But one thing young Harry Windsor is not -- not anymore -- is a student at Britain's upper-crust Eton prep school. Harry took his final Eton finals, that is, this morning and some royal R&R awaits.
CNN's Diana Muriel files this report from London.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
DIANA MURIEL, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Free at last. After five years studying at Eton College, Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne, is no longer a schoolboy. Never known for his academic brilliance, the prince completed his examinations Thursday morning, taking just two advanced level subjects in art and geography. Then, he bid good-bye to his housemaster at Eton, as well as other members of staff..
BEN PIMLOT, ROYAL COMMENTATOR: Well, the impression is that he's been happy there. Of course, his father wasn't happy at Gordonsten (ph). Gordonsten at the time was seen as a kind of progressive experiment. And I guess the decision was taken with Harry and William that they wouldn't make that kind of experiment and they would go down a more orthodox route.
MURIEL: Arriving at Eton College, age just 13, a year after his mother was tragically killed, Harry appeared to be a vulnerable little boy. Eton provided a disciplined environment for him to grow.
But it was clear that Harry had a wild side. Allegations of heavy drinking and experiments with cannabis surfaced last year. His father, Prince Charles, ordered his youngest son to visit a drug rehabilitation clinic in London, not for treatment, but as a warning about where drugs can lead. Harry is said to have reformed his behavior, concentrating his energies on the sports field, where he has excelled.
He also distinguished himself on the parade ground. Promoted to the highest rank of cadet officer last month, he led a detachment of 48 cadets as parade commander in the Eton (UNINTELLIGIBLE).
The palace says Prince Harry wants to have a career in the army. Provided he can pass the requirements for entry to Sandhurst Royal Military Academy, Harry is likely to get a regular commission in his grandmother's forces. But first, the young prince is to take a year off.
(on camera): The palace will reveal details of what he is to do in September. But one thing is for certain: Prince Harry is bound to have fun.
Diana Muriel, CNN, London.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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