Gordonstoun: King’s former school ends deal with spy row firm

A spokesperson for the school said: “Gordonstoun has been made aware that Yang Tengbo, the chairman of the Hampton Group, has been named as the alleged Chinese spy known as ‘H6’.

“Following this information, Gordonstoun terminated its contract with the Hampton Group. For legal reasons, we are unable to provide further details at this time.”

Gordonstoun stands in 200 acres (81 hectares) of grounds on the Moray coast, a few miles west of Lossiemouth.

The school was set up in 1934 by the German educator Kurt Hahn, who was forced to leave his own country after criticising Hitler.

Prince Philip was one of the first pupils there and retained a close link to the school for the rest of his life.

His three sons – King Charles, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward – were sent there, as were Princess Anne’s children, Peter and Zara Phillips.

In letters from his school years, the King wrote that he struggled at Gordonstoun, though he has since spoken of its benefits.

He was made a patron of the school in May.