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James of Wessex to Study a Degree No Windsor Has Studied Before

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James is the nephew of King Charles III. He is a member of the royal family in Britain.

James works for the King. He helps him with his job.

Now James wants to study at university. He will start a new degree.

No one in the Windsor family has studied this subject before. This makes James different.

People call James the golden bachelor of the Windsors. This means he is young, single, and popular.

Buckingham Palace told the news about James's studies. The palace often shares news about the royal family.

James is making history with his choice. His studies are new for his family.

Many people want to know more about James and his life.

Vocabulary8 words

nephew
the son of your brother or sister
royal family
the family of a king or queen
university
a school where you study after high school
degree
a course you finish at university
subject
a topic you study, like history or science
bachelor
a man who is not married
palace
a big house where a king or queen lives
history
something new and important that people will remember

Quiz

1. Who is James?
2. What is special about James's university studies?
3. Who announced the news about James's studies?

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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

James is the _____ of King Charles III. He is a member of the _____ in Britain.

James works for the _____. He helps him with his job.

Now James wants to study at _____. He will start a new _____.

No one in the Windsor family has studied this _____ before. This makes James different.

People call James the golden _____ of the Windsors.

Buckingham _____ told the news about James's studies.

James is making _____ with his choice.

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