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Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis Begin New Term at Prep School With Eye-Watering Fees

Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are returning to Lambrook following Labor Day, which marks the unofficial end of Summer.

Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis arrive for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at The Hydro on August 1, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Cover Image Source: Getty Images | Jeff J Mitchell)
Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis arrive for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at The Hydro on August 1, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Cover Image Source: Getty Images | Jeff J Mitchell)

Prince George started Eton College on September 8. The Prince and Princess of Wales dropped the 13-year-old at the school, meeting his teachers, as George followed in his father’s footsteps. His younger siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, were missing from the occasion. According to several reports, they were likely preparing for their own first days back to school, after a rather relaxing summer. 

Prince Louis of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales visit Team Wales during the 2026 Commonwealth Games at the Yotel Hotel.  (Cover Image Source: Getty Images | Karwai Tang/WireImage)
Prince Louis of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales visit Team Wales during the 2026 Commonwealth Games at the Yotel Hotel. (Image Source: Getty Images | Karwai Tang/WireImage)

This will reportedly be following Labor Day, which marks the unofficial end of Summer. Charlotte and Louis will be going back to regular classes at the Lambrook School in Berkshire from September 9 for their Fall term. The Wales siblings had been attending the prep school since 2022, which is when they moved from London to Windsor. The countryside school spans across 52 acres, offering a lot of unique facilities.

SANDRINGHAM, NORFOLK - DECEMBER 25: Princess Charlotte of Wales,  Prince Louis of Wales and Prince George of Wales attend the Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2024 in Sandringham, Norfolk. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)
Princess Charlotte of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales and Prince George of Wales attend the Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2024 in Sandringham, Norfolk. (Image Source: Getty Images | Samir Hussein/WireImage)

This list includes swimming lessons in an exclusive indoor pool, a special golf course, fencing classes, polo grounds, scuba diving training, horse-riding, cooking courses, a full-size astroturf soccer field, special beekeeping lessons, and even filmmaking and animation classes. These facilities also, as expected, come with rather eye-watering school fees. According to Lambrook School’s official website, the Prince and Princess of Wales are paying an annual tuition of £11,000 or $15,000 for the Princess and £10,000 or $13,900 for the young Prince. 

Prince Louis of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales watch an RAF flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after attending Trooping the Colour on June 15, 2024 in London, England. (Image Source: Getty Images | Max Mumby/Indigo)
Prince Louis of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales watch an RAF flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after attending Trooping the Colour on June 15, 2024, in London, England. (Image Source: Getty Images | Max Mumby/Indigo)

This makes their joint annual tuition more than £21,000 or $28,000. While George’s first day at Eton has understandably stolen the spotlight, it’s clear that Charlotte and Louis are going to be beginning essential chapters of their own

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