EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION

Prince Andrew Albert Christian Edward was born on 19 February 1960 in the Belgian Suite of Buckingham Palace.
 
He was the first child to be born to a reigning monarch since Queen Victoria's last child, Princess Beatrice, in 1857.
 
Prince Andrew was baptised, in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace, on 8 April 1960, by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Geoffrey Fisher.

He was named after his paternal grandfather, Prince Andrew of Greece.

Prince Andrew started his education with lessons by a governess at Buckingham Palace.

When he was eight, Prince Andrew was sent to Heatherdown Preparatory School, Ascot. At the age of 13, he moved on to Gordonstoun School in Morayshire, Scotland, where his father and elder brother were educated before him.

On completion of his 'O' Levels (equivalent to GCSEs), he spent two terms in 1977 at Lakefield College School in Ontario, Canada on a Round Square exchange programme.

Prince Andrew then returned to Gordonstoun to study for his 'A' levels in English, history and economics, and political science.

Having left Gordonstoun, he went on to join the Royal Navy.