New Clues Suggest Prince George’s Next School Has Already Been Chosen
Fresh reports have come to light suggesting the young prince’s next school may already have been chosen.
Royal fans have spent years locked in intense debate over where Prince George will continue his education, wondering whether Prince William and Princess Kate would stick to time-honored royal tradition or forge a brand-new path for their eldest son. While Kensington Palace has kept quiet and avoided making any official announcements, fresh reports suggest that the young prince’s next school may already be locked in. The revelation is poised to finally bring an end to one of the most closely watched royal discussions in recent memory.
As per the Daily Mail, the latest claims came to light during the Palace Confidential podcast, where Diary Editor Richard Eden revealed he had been told "on good authority" that Prince George will attend Eton College this September. In fact, he reportedly sat for his entrance exams last week. While also revealing how the news has not been officially confirmed by Kensington Palace yet, Eden suggested the decision had been made after months of deliberation by the Prince and Princess of Wales. If it’s true, the move would see George follow directly in the footsteps of both his father and uncle, Prince Harry, by going to the prestigious all-boys boarding school.
As the discussion on the show explored why Eton may have ultimately won out, Editor-at-Large from the outlet, Richard Kay, shared his theory where privacy and security concerns were central. He explained, “Eton is safe because it's a boys' school. One of the principal concerns they had as parents, in the era of smartphones, was: every pupil has one, and who wouldn't want to get a photo of George getting a chaste kiss with his first girlfriend?" He then added, "I mean, it's inevitable, it's human life, it's what would happen. I think Eton removes that area of probability for them." His comments shed light on how modern technology may present issues that previous generations of royals never had to deal with while growing up.
Apart from privacy concerns, Kay argued that Eton's long experience with royal students may have played an equally significant role in the reported decision. He shared, “They are used to it. It's familiar seeing police bodyguards at the school on rotation. If Richard's story turns out to be right, which I suspect it is, George will likely end up in the same boarding house as his father because of the security measures it already has in place.” Eden agreed with the assessment and added that when William and Harry attended school, paparazzi were responsible for most privacy threats. Their activities could often be managed through agreements between the media and the Palace, but today's environment presents a very different challenge for the royals.
Royal editor Rebecca English weighed in on the situation, pointing out that mainstream media isn't the primary concern for the Prince and Princess of Wales. While the press has historically been viewed as the antagonist, English noted that William and Harry were largely protected during their school years thanks to a respectful relationship with journalists. Instead, she argued, "it's this citizen journalism that's now the biggest threat to the royals living as normal lives as possible." Consequently, if George does begin his education at Eton, the decision will do more than just uphold royal tradition—it will highlight the unprecedented challenges of raising a future king for the first time in the age of smartphones and social media.
