Why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's UK Return Might Affect George's Big Milestone
A royal expert argued that the Sussex children joining British schools in September may steal the spotlight from George, who starts Eton soon.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have moved to the UK for an extended period. GB News reported that one of the main reasons the couple chose to shift base was that, after a period on a waiting list, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, have secured placements at British schools, although the names of the educational institutions have not been disclosed for security reasons. However, this could mean overshadowing a milestone moment for young Prince George, who will be starting his education journey at Eton College in September.
Royal expert Emma Shacklock, writing for Women & Home, explained that the mere prospect of the Sussex children joining British schools in September creates enough excitement and speculation that it overshadows George's Eton journey. Royal correspondent Duncan Larcombe argued, "Meghan's visit to Switzerland to highlight the dangers of social media is also understood to have upset William as it had the potential to overshadow Kate's first foreign visit since her cancer diagnosis, as both happened mid-May." A royal source even claimed that the Prince and Princess of Wales "take a great deal of care" planning their engagements and "will not want anything to overshadow the roles they play." Similarly, the Sussexes' trip to Australia in April coincided with the King and Queen's US State Visit.
Shacklock argues that as George continues the royal legacy of joining a boarding school, the Prince and Princess of Wales might release images from his first day at the institution, as they have done earlier. The royal editor further hypothesises that Markle, who is active on social media, may also share a picture of Archie and Lilibet, focusing on new beginnings while keeping their faces and identifiable logos on school uniforms hidden. This, she argues, will overshadow George, who is second in line to the throne. However, in a contrasting move, William and Kate have most likely activated the "gentleman's agreement" for Prince George, a strict no-media policy that they themselves followed while studying at the university.
Royal broadcaster Neil Sean, however, told Fox News Digital, "The Sussexes have assured the King that they will not hijack or derail major royal events, notably the first day of school term for George at Eton." Eton's autumn term starts September 1 and will be a big moment for the Waleses, as George lives away from home.
