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As the young students prepare for a new school year, the Royal Couple are looking ahead to Prince George’s future – unlike most other children, the Prince will not be starting at a new secondary school.
Which school will Prince George attend in September?
Having just turned 11, Prince George will not be attending a new secondary school like most children, but will instead continue his studies at Lambrook School, the Berkshire preparatory school that educates children up to the age of 13, alongside his siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Royal expert and Majesty Magazine editor-in-chief Ingrid Seward told reporters that the school allows the Royal Couple to feel secure about the safety of all their children at the same time; “Security… for these members of the Royal Family when they are at school, is why Charlotte, Louis and George are all at the same school at the moment.”
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But as time goes on, by the time Prince George turns 13, he will have to enroll in a new school. Deciding on the future institution will come with challenges and advantages for the Royal Family, as Seward said; “the world is at their disposal in schools.”
The royal expert explained; “(William and Kate) will have their choice of schools, and they can look at as many as they want, and they don’t really have to make a decision nearly as early as anyone else would,” emphasizing; “no school will refuse to have them.”
School options for Prince George’s future
“Eton seems very likely,” Seward told reporters. Indeed, the Royal Couple and Prince George were spotted visiting Eton College together, checking out the institution whose alumni include George Orwell, Boris Johnson, and none other than Prince William and Prince Harry.
Both princes broke royal tradition by attending Gordonstoun, choosing Eton College instead. Prince Harry has previously said of his brother’s experience; “He regarded Eton as a kind of holy shrine, a sacred temple.” Beyond being a generational choice, Eton College is just a seven-minute drive from the family’s Adelaide cottage.
Seward suggested: “(Kate) probably doesn’t want me to go to boarding school at all, and she may not,” but he did stress that the Princess of Wales would take into account the proximity of the school.
Eton is not the only school being considered by the Royal Family; the royal couple were also seen touring Kate’s former private school in Wiltshire, Marlborough College, twice in two months – one of the most prestigious co-educational schools in the country. Royal experts reported that the couple are also considering St Edward’s School and Oundle School.
By comparison, a term at these colleges costs €19,466 at Eton, €18,296 at Marlborough, €18,291 at St Edward’s and €13,437 at Oundle. Seward stressed that the decision “depends on exactly what kind of child George is and what would suit him.”
The second in line to the throne has always been described by the press as “friendly” and “popular” despite being rather “shy,” and has shown a particular interest in sports and nature.
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