Henry was born at Stirling Castle, Scotland and became Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland automatically on his birth.
One of his tutors until he went to England was Sir George Lauder of the Bass, a Privy Counsellor - described as the King's "familiar councillor"[REF] - and he was also tutored in music by Alfonso Ferrabosco the younger.