Prince William Cambridge Attendance Upsets Some: 'It's an Insult to Students'
Prince William is returning to academia and studying agricultural management at Cambridge University, a decision that has surprised many and disappointed some. The "Cambridge Tab" has pointed out that the prince did not earn high enough grades to enroll at Cambridge but benefited from his royal status, upsetting many students.
According to "The Tab," students at Cambridge generally need A*AA grades at the A-level in order to be accepted to Cambridge University. William, however, only earned a "mediocre" ABC grade at the same level. "The Tab" pointed out that William is "conveniently the registered benefactor" of the program he is studying, and therefore, was admitted to the program.
William will have to participate in the course like any other student, meaning that he will have approximately 18 to 20 hours of lectures, seminars, and meetings every week for the next 10 weeks. He will also be required to fulfill any homework assigned and attend field trips. In order to accommodate his schedule, William will be leaving Kensington Palace and residing in the Cambridge area.
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Melissa Berrill, who is a Cambridge alum and now writes for "The Guardian," wrote that William's presence "is an insult to every student, whatever their background, who gets into Cambridge by getting the require A-level or degree results. It's an insult to every student whose A-levels and degree are the same or better than his, and who didn't get a free pass to Cambridge in spite of them."
Of course, many students are thrilled to be among royalty and welcome William with open arms, much as they did with Prince Charles and King George VI. It's a proud history for those at Cambridge.
"Has Oxford educated the next two monarchs of our great nation?" Charlotte Ivers asked online. "Hell no."
William will not receive a degree for the 10-week course but gain a better understanding of agriculture and the world of agricultural business.
