James Wessex is set to start university in September, and a new poll shows that many Brits want him to become a working royal. The 18-year-old son of Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie received his A-Level results this week, with Buckingham Palace confirming he got the grades needed for his chosen university.
University plans and summer work
James will study Rural Land and Property Management at the Royal Agricultural University, beginning his course in September. While his exact grades were not disclosed, he is already working this summer on a farm on the Sandringham Estate.
It is believed that James has been raised with the understanding that he will need to get a job and earn his own money, a concept that does not seem to worry him.
Poll results show public support
A poll launched by the Daily Express asked readers whether James should become a working royal. Running from 3.40pm on August 13 to 8.30am on August 15, the poll found that 69% of respondents thought he should.
Almost 22% voted no, suggesting they don't think King Charles' nephew should become a working royal, while 9% said they don't know.
Future as a working royal
It is believed that both James and his older sister, Lady Louise Windsor, do not want to use their HRH titles, as they value their private lives. They are also believed unlikely to become working royals, at least not in the immediate future.
Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie raised both their children to understand they will likely need to find their own careers as adults, something Louise and James seem to understand and approve of.
