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Grant of Royal Charter

When: 1561
Where: Kingston upon Thames
Part of: Founding of Kingston Grammar School

Queen Elizabeth I granted a royal charter to establish a grammar school in Kingston upon Thames in 1561.

Following a petition from the bailiffs of Kingston, Queen Elizabeth I granted the school a royal charter in 1561. This formalized the founding of the institution in Kingston upon Thames, utilizing the previously preserved Lovekyn Chapel.

Sources

Kingston Grammar School Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08

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