Princess Helena College, of which the monarch is a patron, announced the news to parents this week. The independent school is closely linked to another royalty with Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester, serving as its president.
The Duchess is the husband of Prince Ricardo, Duke of Gloucester, who is the Queen’s first cousin.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, a spokeswoman for Princess Helena College said: “The school has had financial difficulties for many years.
“This was significantly exacerbated by the impact of Covid-19 on local and international demand for places in the school.
“Despite everyone’s efforts, all options for keeping it open have been exhausted and, unfortunately, the school will be closed later this year.”
The school was founded in 1820 as the Institute of Adult Orphans in London.
He moved to his current location, an old country house near Hitchin, in 1935.
Princess Helena College has long royal connections to Queen Victoria, serving as a former royal patron.
In 1874, Princess Helena, daughter of Vitória, assumed the presidency and soon afterwards the school assumed its current name.
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Earlier this month, she met one of her closest advisers, a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (RVO) at a socially distant ceremony.
Prince Philip, the queen’s husband, is recovering from an illness in the hospital.
In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: “The Duke of Edinburgh remains at King Edward VII Hospital, where he is receiving medical attention because of an infection.
“He is comfortable and responding to treatment, but he should not be leaving the hospital for several days.”
Speaking to Sky News, Prince Edward revealed that he had recently spoken to his father.
Asked about Philip’s condition, he replied: “As far as I know, I talked to him the other day, so he is much better, thank you very much, and is looking forward to leaving, which is the most positive thing.
“So we keep our fingers crossed.”
Prince Charles and Prince William contracted the coronavirus last spring, before fully recovering.