First-time look at Prince Philip's school report
The school that had a lasting impact on Prince Philip has released a report on the Duke's time there, describing him as someone who was liked and trusted by all.
The Duke of Edinburgh attended Gordonstoun School in Moray, in the northeast of Scotland, from the age of 13, from 1934 until 1939.
The school was established by Dr Kurt Hahn, a German Jew who fled Germany after he was arrested for speaking out against Hitler.
Dr Hahn was considered an educational pioneer and established Gordonstoun to focus on military discipline, physical education and academia.
But despite Prince Philip enjoying his time there, his son Prince Charles famously hated his experience and described it as "absolute hell".
Dr Hahn was asked to write a report about Philip's time at the school shortly before his engagement to then-Princess Elizabeth in 1947.
Buckingham Palace has now released the report for the first time, as they were originally set to include it as part of Prince Philip's 100th birthday celebrations in June.
The headmaster's report covers the three years Philip was enrolled at Gordonstoun before he left to attend the Royal Naval College at Dartmouth.
Dr Hahn noted Philip had "meticulous attention to detail" and was "never content with mediocre results".
"His marked trait was his undefeatable spirit, he felt deeply both joy and sadness, and the way he looked and the way he moved indicated what he felt," Dr Hahn wrote.
He mentioned Philip, who at the time was known as Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, never enjoyed the attention he received for being a royal.
"He had grown impatient of what for short may be called Royalty nonsense," Dr Hahn said.
"After matches and theatrical performances, people often asked him for an autograph. He found this ridiculous and on one occasion signed himself 'The Earl of Baldwin' to the bewilderment of the autograph-hunter."
Gordonstoun was set up as the British version of Salem School in Germany, where Dr Hahn served as headmaster prior to fleeing.
Philip was set to spend a year at Salem but was removed from the school by one of his sisters in 1934.
Dr Hahn described that event as a move to protect the young prince.
"This was the reason for the suddenness of Philip's transfer: whenever the Nazi salute was given he roared with laughter. After he had been admonished to caution, he continued to be doubled up in uncontrollable mirth," he said.
"He no longer roared, but nevertheless attracted universal attention. 'We thought it better for him and also for us if he returned to England right away,' said his sister who brought him to Gordonstoun."
The records show Prince Philip excelled in cricket and hockey and was made head boy, or school captain, in his final year.
Dr Hahn went on to reveal that Philip found the school's strenuous program easy, which often lead to bouts of "intolerance and impatience".
"When he was in the middle-school, he got into a fair number of scrapes through recklessness and wildness," Dr Hahn said.
"He was often naughty, never nasty."
Philip frequently showed "an ease and forthrightness in dealing with ... all kinds".