It feels like just yesterday that millions of hearts rejoiced watching Prince William and Princess Kate step out onto the Lindo Wing steps, cradling “their little bundle of royal joy, Prince George.” Yet, time has flown, and the little boy of yesterday is now ready to set off on his own, stepping into a proud new chapter of his life. After four years of tender companionship at Lambrook School with his younger siblings, George will officially begin the next stage of his secondary education at Eton College—the prestigious, iconic institution and his father’s historic alma mater.
Kensington Palace recently announced that Prince George will attend Eton College in September, following in the legendary footsteps of his father, Prince William, and his uncle, Prince Harry. Even his great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, was educated through Eton’s curriculum via private tutoring during her youth. Despite Eton being a very short drive from Forest Lodge—the Prince and Princess of Wales’s current family home—Prince George is expected to board full-time to cultivate his independence and character.
This definitive decision closes months of wild speculation, during which the public continuously wagered on Marlborough College—Princess Kate’s former boarding school. Because Eton is famously an all-male institution, Princess Charlotte will inevitably have to attend a different school, though little brother Prince Louis may well join his older brother here in a few years’ time.
Turning back to the deeply moving memories of 1995, when Prince William experienced his very first day at Eton, his parents—Prince Charles and Princess Diana—stood affectionately by his side, enveloping him in love “as he signed the school’s historical pupil registration book.”
This September, that sacred river of tradition will flow once more. Prince George will appear remarkably mature in his classic, proud Eton uniform, consisting of “a black tailcoat (jacket), a black single-breasted waistcoat, pinstriped trousers, and a stiff, starched white collar” to sign his name into the timeless registry. Prince William and Princess Kate will undoubtedly join their son for this “historic occasion.” George’s name will be recorded alongside his dad, uncle Harry, great-uncle Earl Spencer, and 20 former British prime ministers.
Through all the ups and downs of the royal family, the sacred bonds of parenthood and heritage remain flawlessly preserved. The moment George puts pen to paper will not merely mark the steps of a growing schoolboy—it will stand as a proud testament to the continuity of a future king, securely wrapped in the boundless love and pride of his parents.
