Prince Charles's time at school is widely thought to have been far from happy - and he is reported to have even described it as "Colditz in kilts".

But his Scottish boarding school has hit back after Netflix drama The Crown depicted an unhappy, bullied Charles struggling with cross country runs and hostile classmates.

Gordonstoun School has pointed to a speech the Prince made in the House of Lords, as well as an interview printed in the Observer Magazine, to suggest that he has a more nuanced view of his education that the drama suggests.

Both took place in the 1970s, less than 20 years after he attended the school, and paint the Prince's time at Gordonstoun in a more positive light than the drama.

Episode 9 of its second series chronicles the Prince's experiences at the school, focusing on his shabby dormitory, hostile classmates and freezing morning runs.

It also includes a flashback to his father Prince Phillip's experience at the school, which is located in the north east of Scotland.

In the drama, sensitive Charles is all set to go to Eton, following the wishes of his mother, the Queen, and her cousin Lord Mountbatten, known as "Dickie".