Prince Harry's educational journey was steeped in privilege from the get-go, starting at Mrs Mynors Nursery School in Notting Hill, progressing to Wetherby Prep School and then off to board at Ludgrove Prep School, before joining Eton College when he turned 13 . At just eight years old, however, he was sent to live away from home, where he received ample support from school staff, including a unique ritual. In addition to various activities and weekly treats, the younger boys at Harry's boarding school had their hair personally washed by matrons - a memory he shared in his controversial 2023 memoir, Spare.
"Three times a week after dinner, the matrons would assist the youngest boys with a nightly wash," he penned. "I can still see the long row of white baths, each with a boy reclining like a little Pharaoh, awaiting his personalised hair wash." READ MORE: Spain tourists under severe weather warning as holidays could be ruined READ MORE: Lando Norris drops Tayto Crisps bombshell - leaving fans totally baffled "For older boys who'd reached puberty, there were two tubs in a separate room, behind a yellow door.
The matrons came down the row of tubs with stiff brushes, bars of floral soap. Every boy had his own towel, embossed with his school number. Mine was 116.
" Post Ludgrove, Prince Harry joined Prince William at Eton College near Windsor. His memoir offered many intriguing glimpses into his upbringing, including a reference to his time at Eton where Harry expressed his disapp.