In an exciting announcement, Prince George is set to begin his educational journey at Eton College this autumn, following in the footsteps of his father, Prince William.
A representative from Kensington Palace confirmed the news to People on Tuesday, stating, “Prince George will join Eton College starting this September.”
Prince William attended this renowned institution between 1995 and 2000, and his brother, Prince Harry, was a student there from 1998 until his graduation in 2003.
Eton College, located in Berkshire, England, is a prestigious all-boys boarding school established in 1440. It holds the distinction of being the largest boarding school in England.
The school’s alumni network includes an impressive roster of 20 British Prime Ministers, underscoring its historical significance.
George — who will turn 13 next month — had been attending Lambrook School in Ascot with his two younger siblings, Princess Charlotte, 12, and Prince Louis, 8.
Before that, George and Charlotte were both educated alongside each other at Thomas’s Battersea in London.
William, 44, is next in the line of succession to the throne after his father, King Charles III, was coronated on May 6, 2023.
William’s time at Eton College prepared him to take on the line of succession through a balance of regal duties as well as social activities.
While attending the school, the Prince of Wales joined the exclusive student society known as Pop. He was also the captain of his football team, which fostered early leadership skills.
Similarly to his father, George is in direct line to succeed to the British throne.
However, William and his wife, Kate Middleton, allegedly “delayed” telling their eldest son that he would one day be the King of England to protect his childhood.
“[George] really has had a period of a normal childhood,” Royal biographer Robert Lacey told People last year.
“It shows special care and thoughtfulness,” Lacey said, adding, “It also tells us something about how William felt about the weight of the crown.”
Sources have claimed that William may push off bestowing George with the Prince of Wales title if the child doesn’t complete finishing school before he becomes the next heir.
“They would want him to focus on having freedom before giving him any royal titles,” a palace source told the magazine.
“William takes his role as father of the future King as seriously as he takes his role as future King. That’s key,” another royal expert told the outlet.
“His overarching priority is making sure they enjoy it rather than fear it.”
Although William and Middleton are united in the idea of raising their kids in a more modern way than previous royals before them, sending George to Eton is the more traditional route.
The parents strayed from the royal tradition by previously sending George to a co-ed day school, but are now sending him to the single-gender Eton College.