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William and Kate Weigh Prince George’s Secondary School as Wellbeing Takes Priority

Reporting highlights Kate’s focus on George’s wellbeing during deliberations over boarding options.

Overview

  • No official decision has been announced, with Eton College and Marlborough College repeatedly cited as the leading contenders.
  • Prince George, 12, is expected to leave Lambrook in summer 2026 and start Year 9 at a new school in September.
  • The Times reports Kate feels pressure to “get it right” raising a future king and wants to guard against loneliness for her eldest.
  • William and Kate emphasize hands-on parenting, prioritizing school runs, sporting fixtures, and time with grandparents Carole and Michael Middleton.
  • The family recently settled at Forest Lodge in Windsor, described by insiders as their long-term home and said to be rented at market rate.