Albert at Amherst. A CV and an alumnus’s voice
Albert studied at Amherst College from 1977 to 1981, graduating in political science on 30 May 1981.

Albert studied at Amherst College from 1977 to 1981, graduating in political science on 30 May 1981. The palace biography also lists English literature, art history, sciences and music—a breadth hidden by the degree title alone.
Speaking to Sophie Wolmer for The Amherst Student in 2021, he recalled valuing a small college, contact with professors and seminar-style classes. This was his retrospective explanation of his choice, explicitly an alumnus’s perspective.
The two accounts complement each other. A CV supplies subjects and dates; an interview reveals the meaning attached to experiences years later. Together they distinguish a programme on paper from what a student remembers.
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- Monaco Palace · Albert II’s studies
The official biography lists Amherst studies in 1977–1981 and a political science degree.
- The Amherst Student · interview with Albert II
Sophie Wolmer’s interview of 7 April 2021: the speaker’s account of college life, distinct from an official CV.
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