Overview
- Prince George has started full-time boarding at Eton College, arriving with the Prince and Princess of Wales and appearing in three official portraits released by Kensington Palace.
- William and Catherine accompanied him as he met Eton staff, and the palace shared photographs taken by Matt Porteous to limit public intrusion.
- School and palace officials restricted media access on his first day, kept his boarding house off-limits, and allowed only a small number of reporters on site to protect his privacy.
- Royal commentators said the choice was driven by George’s suitability for Eton rather than parental status, with Emily Nash saying Kate would not have sent him if he “couldn't keep up,” and others noting the selection reflects the children’s personalities.
- Eton’s short distance from the Waleses’ Forest Lodge home positions George to return frequently for family support, and commentators have suggested senior royals may take a mentoring role as he settles in.