While it may be hard to imagine the royals outside of the glamorous confines of their homes during their education, many members of the royal family did take a gap year before entering university or becoming full-time working royals.
Before she met Prince William at the University of St Andrews, the future Princess of Wales headed off on a gap year. In 2001, she spent ten weeks on a Raleigh International expedition trip to Patagonia in Chile, just weeks apart from her future husband. He said he wanted to be treated like everyone else, and he was. When you saw him cleaning the toilets, it wasn't for the cameras, he really did clean the lavatories.The royal reportedly became quite well-travelled during his time away, spending time in Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana and the island of Rodrigues.After leaving Eton College in 2003, Prince Harry decided to explore the world.
He also worked in Southern Africa and visited an orphanage for children with Aids in Lesotho where he helped to build a clinic and road bridge.had undertaken a new, unpaid post at Selfridge's in London. Undertaking work experience as part of her gap year, the royal worked as a personal shopper for VIP customers at the iconic department store.
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