As far as I know, there is no royal connection whatsoever between Higham and royalty, whether it be as a grand family house, a youth hostel, a girl’s school or an adult residential college . However, we still feel the loss of our Sovereign, who has been a royal presence in the life of everybody who has ever come to Higham Hall as a place of learning, since it was founded in 1976.

This does feel like it is – the end of an era. On behalf of the entire Higham community, we thank Her Late Majesty for her lifetime of service to the country and the Commonwealth and we hope that many of the values she held close to her heart shall continue to be reflected in what Higham stands for in the future.