Why Prince George's First Day at Eton Is Sparking Buzz
Prince William and Kate Middleton dropped off their eldest son, Prince George, for his first day at Eton College Tuesday.The proud parents, both 44, braved the rain as they walked alongside the 13-year-old while on their way into William’s alma mater in Berkshire, England.For the special day, the Princess of Wales looked elegant in a forest green dress paired with sleek curls and black pumps as she held a black umbrella over her head.Kate Middleton and Prince William brought Prince George to his first day of school at Eton College on Tuesday (as seen here). Adrian Dennis/Pool AFP via APThe trio (seen here) walked through the rain to William’s alma mater in Berkshire, England. via REUTERSGeorge, 13, looked dapper in a black suit with a blue tie. ZUMAPRESS.comAs for the Prince of Wales, he wore a black suit with a blue tie and brown shoes, keeping a closed umbrella by his side. Their son, who is as tall as his mother, matched in a similar outfit, not yet in his school uniform.The trio radiated excitement as they laughed, chatted and smiled at the cameras before meeting with school officials at the doors of the impressive institution. Simon Henderson, the headmaster of the school, and Sir Nicholas Coleridge, the provost of Eton and the chair of the governing body, welcomed the royal family to the school, shaking their hands enthusiastically.“Welcome,” Henderson told George, per People. “Good luck. Enjoy it.”Middleton had on a forest green dress paired with sleek curls and black pumps, while William matched his son in a black suit and blue tie. Getty ImagesMiddleton held up an umbrella to cover the trio from the rain. Getty ImagesGeorge (seen above) sported a big smile while arriving for his first day of school. ZUMAPRESS.comNeither of William and Middleton’s youngest children, Princess Charlotte nor Prince Louis — who attend the Lambrook School in Berkshire, near Ascot — was present. Exactly 31 years ago, a then-13-year-old William walked through the school doors with his then-separated parents, Princess Diana and then-Prince Charles, for his own first day of school at Eton. He attended from 1995 to 2000. Meanwhile, his brother, Prince Harry, also attended the prestigious school from 1998 to 2003.George’s brother, Prince Louis, and his sister, Princess Charlotte, were not present. POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesGeorge was welcomed to the school by headmaster Simon Henderson and Sir Nicholas Coleridge, the provost of Eton and the chair of the governing body. ZUMAPRESS.comIn September 1995, William was dropped off by his parents, Princess Diana and then-Prince Charles, and brother Prince Harry on his first day at Eton College. Getty ImagesOn June 16, William and Middleton confirmed to Page Six via a Kensington Palace spokesperson that George would attend Eton College, following in his father’s footsteps.At the time, he had also been attending Lambrook School with Charlotte, 11, and Louis, 8. Eton College is an all-boys boarding school founded in 1440 and is the largest boarding school in England.Harry attended the school from 1998 to 2003. Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty ImagesGeorge is following in his father’s footsteps with his education. Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty ImagesFollowing news of his school choice, royal commentator Kinsey Schofield told Page Six that George’s “biggest challenge won’t be academics or making friends,” but “balancing [his] privacy with the reality that every classmate has TikTok.”“William and [his brother] Harry attended before social media transformed adolescence. George won’t have that luxury, ” she continued. “That means Prince George’s protection will almost certainly be more sophisticated, even if it’s designed to remain largely invisible.”Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will remain at Lambrook School. Getty ImagesMiddleton and William welcomed George in July 2013. Getty ImagesAdditionally, Schofield told us that George is expected to have his own room as “Eton students don’t typically have roommates.”Nonetheless, he will be “immersed in a social environment” because “students share kitchens, common rooms, meals and daily life.”He is also expected to join the athletics program because, according to Schofield, “everything we’ve seen suggests he’s inherited his mother and father’s competitive streak, and Eton has always viewed athletics as an important part of school life.”
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