Last Days at School with the Duke of Kent, 1953

Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, the first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, was photographed by the Press on his last days at the Institut Le Rosey, an exclusive boys’ school in Geneva, on this day in 1953, 70 years ago. Other notable students included the Prince Shāh Karim al-Husayni, the Aga Khan IV, Maharajah Satrushalyasinhji of Nawanagar, and the Earl of Suffolk, who were photographed alongside the Duke of Kent.

Edward, Duke of Kent (left) revises from a book on English Social History for his end of term exams at Le Rosey

Prince Karim Aga Khan helps launch a boat into Lake Geneva during his last days at Le Rosey High School, while a young Edward, Duke of Kent gives a hand.

Edward, Duke of Kent takes a course in photography during his last term at Le Rosey boys’ school in Geneva.

The young Maharajah Satrushalyasinhji of Nawanagar at Le Rosey boys’ school in Geneva, about to take a boat trip across the lake.

The young Earl of Suffolk clears the high jump at sports day during his final term at Le Rosey boys’ school in Geneva.

 The Duke of Kent, sitting on a window ledge with friends at Le Rosey boys’ school in Geneva, Switzerland.

Edward, Duke of Kent (right) and his friends celebrate the end of their final term at Le Rosey boys’ school in Geneva with a visit to a local cafe.

Edward, the Duke of Kent packs his luggage on his last day at Le Rosey, an exclusive boys’ school in Geneva.

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