As Prince John grew up, it became obvious that he dealt with serious health issues. He was described as a slow learner, and when he was 4 years old, he experienced his first epileptic seizure. According to Royal Central, researchers now think it's possible the prince had autism, which affected his learning abilities. In 1910, when King Edward VII died, his father King George VI ascended the throne, but due to Prince John's condition, he was not allowed to attend his father's coronation. However, he still retained his status as fifth in the line of succession.
In 1912, Prince George, Prince John's brother, attended St. Peter's Court Preparatory School at Broadstairs, and given that he was only 2 1/2 years older than Prince John, it was expected that the younger prince would do the same. However, when the royal family stated that he would not attend the same academy, the public became suspicious of Prince John's health and well being.
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