It was where the late Queen first met a dashing young naval cadet called Philip Mountbatten, and where the current King and the next one underwent military training.
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The imposing Grade II-listed college, which overlooks the River Dart and trains more than 400 cadets a year, is billed as the 'jewel in the crown' of the Royal Navy's shore bases. But despite its illustrious history, the training college was the subject of a damning report last year from education watchdog Ofsted.
The MoD said then it had taken steps to 'ensure the continued delivery of safe and effective training', but warned the college's Grade II-listed status might slow down improvements. Sources close to the inquiry have told The Mail on Sunday that the historic naval college's future was already the subject of debate.
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