Wild Facts About the Royal Family Every Anglophile Should Know

British royals used to bypass traditional college educations for private, specialized schooling. However, the Royal Family is changing with the times, and younger generations are attending prestigious colleges with us common folk. Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, made history when she married Prince William. She is the first royal bride with a university degree!

Kate studied art history at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where she met her future husband William. She earned her master’s degree with honors in 2005 and made history in 2011 when she and William got married. If Kate becomes queen one day, she will be the first Queen of England ever to have a degree. Go Kate!