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Eton College - Breeding Ground for British Prime Ministers

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Eton College - Breeding Ground for British Prime Ministers

David Cameron, the current host of Number 10 Downing Street, attended Eton College near Windsor, where produced 19 Prime Ministers of Great Britain and one of Northern Ireland. It also educated the prime minister of Thailand. Why have so many leaders graduated from this school? The answer lies in a single educational establishment, founded on the bank of the River Thames more than 500 years ago. According to Palash Dave, who went to Eton in the 1980s, students arrived there with this extraordinary sense that they were going to run the country.

Eton College founded on the bank of the River Thames more than 500 years ago

Eton College was founded on the bank of the River Thames over 500 years ago

Eton College produced 19 Prime Ministers of Great Britain

Eton College produced 19 Prime Ministers of Great Britain

The chapel of Eton College

The chapel of Eton College

Eton College was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI to deliver free education for 70 poor scholars who would then go on further their education at King’s College, Cambridge. The College continues to develop Henry VI\'s original vision by providing a distinctive education, which aims to make accessible to any talented boys aged from 13 to 18 for nearly six centuries.

Eton College Music School Concert Hall

Eton College Music School Concert Hall

Eton College coat of arms

Eton College coat of arms

Nick Fraser, author of the book “The Importance of Being Eton”, said the school\'s success actually lies in the extraordinary range of freedoms it grants to pupils. They are particularly well-prepared for a life in politics because so many school societies, sports clubs and other activities are run by the students themselves.

Students in Eton College

Students in Eton College

In addition, Eton is often well-known as a rigid, conformist institution for its Victorian-era uniform and rules dating back through the centuries.

Eton is often well-known as a rigid, conformist institution for its Victorian-era uniform

Eton is often well-known as a rigid, conformist institution for its Victorian-era uniform

Short guided tours for individuals, of around an hour in duration, are scheduled between 14.00 and 15.15 on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Pre-booking is essential for everyone.

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Short guided tours for individuals around Eton College on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

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