Prince George Begins Landmark Boarding Journey at Prestigious Eton College Following Prince William’s Footsteps
A defining chapter in the royal upbringing of Prince George, the second in line to the British throne, commenced on Tuesday as the 13-year-old officially began boarding school life at England’s historic and prestigious Eton College.
Marking the major transition, the young royal was photographed arriving at the storied campus accompanied by his proud parents, Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, as they walked him into the grounds located conveniently close to their family residence in Windsor.
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The move signifies George’s first independent educational chapter after spending the past four years attending Lambrook School alongside his younger siblings, Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, 8.
By entering Eton, an all-boys boarding institution anticipated to be his academic home until he turns 18, George firmly follows in his family’s footsteps, becoming only the second future British monarch to walk its halls after his father, while continuing a legacy established by both Prince William and Prince Harry, who graduated in 2000 and 2003, respectively.
Commanding an annual tuition nearing $90,000, Eton promotes itself as a forward-thinking institution committed to progressive and well-rounded education; however, royal observers emphasize that the family’s enrollment decision was heavily anchored by emotional reassurance and security.
ABC News royal contributor Victoria Murphy highlighted that while William and Kate were historically willing to break the mold with modern choices for early and primary schooling, returning to Eton represents a powerful nod to the happiness, camaraderie, and sanctuary William personally experienced during his formative years there.
More importantly, George enters secondary education as the first future king to navigate boarding school under the pervasive scrutiny of modern smartphones and digital media platforms.
The strict privacy protocols, phone usage rules, and disciplined sanctuary provided by Eton align seamlessly with William and Kate’s unwavering commitment to fiercely shield their children from uninvited public intrusion, ensuring the young prince receives a grounded, undisturbed maturation outside the palace walls.