What is the history of Eton College and what kind of school is it?
Jin Lu, Beijing
What did the Duke of Wellington, the writers Shelley and George Orwell, Prince William and Prince Harry have in common? Any ideas?
Well they were all educated in the boy’s only school Eton College in the UK.
As one of the most famous school in the world, Eton College was founded by King Henry VI in the 15th century.
Prince Harry is now an Old Etonian.
It has never closed in its history despite wars, civil unrest, floods and fires.
Join BBC Prize Winner Jin Lu and presenter Helen as they try to learn more about the school’s history and student selection process from its headmaster.
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