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Prince George Begins at Eton as Siblings' First School Split Unfolds

The move creates the first major school separation in William and Kate's family, leaving Princess Charlotte's next placement undecided.

Overview

  • Prince George has enrolled at Eton College and began boarding there in early September, a fact Kensington Palace confirmed in the weeks before term started.
  • Eton is a boys‑only boarding school for ages 13–18, so Princess Charlotte cannot follow her brother and will need a new school when she leaves Lambrook in about two years.
  • William and Catherine considered several recent options for George, including Marlborough College and coeducational private schools in North London, and their choice of Eton was not described as a long‑planned decision.
  • Reports note a recent increase in security measures for Princess Charlotte and that distance from Windsor and family welfare were factors in the parents' school deliberations.
  • Eton's long history of educating senior royals and politicians frames public commentary about social risks and integration for George, and the split will change daily family logistics and schooling paths for all three children.