Prince William and Kate Middleton announce Prince George will attend £63k-a-year Eton from September
Prince George, the eldest son of Prince William and Kate Middleton, will attend Eton College starting September, following in his father’s footsteps, after completing his final term at Lambrook School. The move marks a significant shift for George and his siblings, as Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will continue at Lambrook without him, while speculation had previously considered schools like Marlborough College and Oundle School.
Prince George, the second-in-line to the British throne, will begin his secondary education at Eton College in September, according to a statement from Kensington Palace. The 13-year-old, who will turn 14 in July, has attended Lambrook School since 2022 and will transition to Eton, an elite all-boys institution with an annual tuition fee of £63,000. The school, located just a 12-minute drive from the royal family’s Forest Lodge home, has educated 20 British prime ministers, including Prince Harry, and was also attended by George’s father, Prince William, between 1995 and 2000. George’s decision to attend Eton follows months of speculation about his next school, with Marlborough College and Oundle School among the alternatives considered. Reports suggest the royal family toured Eton with George as early as 2023, indicating a long-standing preference. While it remains unclear whether George will board at Eton, his father William has revealed that George occasionally boards part-time at Lambrook. The move will separate George from his younger siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, who have attended Lambrook alongside him since 2022 and will continue there without him. Eton’s long-standing traditions, including its distinctive tailcoat, waistcoat, and striped trousers uniform, will shape George’s experience, though royal expert Jennie Bond notes his time at the school may differ significantly from William’s, given the passage of over three decades. Prince William attended Eton from 1995 to 2000, where he boarded at Manor House and became a prefect while excelling in sports like water polo, football, and swimming. He achieved 12 GCSEs and three A-levels, including an A in Geography, before attending St Andrew’s University, where he met his future wife, Kate Middleton. The school, founded in 1440 by Henry VI, remains a cornerstone of British elite education, with alumni spanning politics, military leadership, and the royal family.
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