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HRH Princess Beatrice: My dyslexia

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be Dyslexic? Bernadette McLean tells you about it from personal experience.

Laura Lurns Last updated February 25, 2025 · 1 min read

Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice recently discussed her experience with dyslexia on the Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre Podcast. The Princess was diagnosed with the reading issue at around age 6 or 7 years old. She had obvious signs that she was struggling with reading and spelling, particularly when words looked jumbled to her.

Nowadays, Princess Beatrice has learned ways to help her work with her dyslexia and considers it a gift and a badge of honor. It’s an opportunity to think differently and to approach life in a unique way. She feels lucky to have had supportive teachers and hopes other teachers in general are adequately prepared to deal with it. The Princess also believe the learning difference is an even bigger asset when dyslexics enter the workforce because they are able to think differently and more creatively than most.

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Princess Beatrice wants to promote dyslexia awareness and her belief that the dyslexic brain is a GIFT. “Dyslexia is the opportunity to think differently” she says.
She says that early in her childhood she can remember looking at a childrens book loving the pictures but not understanding any of the words. She also recalls looking at the teacher’s face and not the book when supposed to be reading.
An issue for adults and educators is properly balancing academic success with finding the right tools to see the advantages of dyslexia

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Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert Writes about the learning brain for parents who want plain answers. Every article is grounded in current neuroscience and classroom practice.

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