Source: wellingtoncollegehistory.co.uk
Growing up at Cumberland Lodge in Windsor, Prince Christian Victor – eldest child of Princess Helena and Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein- would regularly play cricket with other local children. Despite beginning his formal education, the Prince continued playing the sport throughout his time at Wellington Collage and, in 1885, was created captain of the collages team. His passion for the sport continued throughout his time at both Magdalene Collage in Oxford and the Royal Military College in Sandhurst, where he was also made captain of their teams. In 1887, the Prince made a first class appearance for I Zingari, making him the only royal to play cricket at such a high level.
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