Prince George appeared to be a perfect royal walking into Eton College with his parents Princess Catherine and Prince William, for his first day.
Royal watchers eagerly awaited to discover if the 13-year-old would follow in his father’s footsteps when Kensington Palace confirmed his enrolment in June.
Footage from his first day showed the Wales family with wide grins, despite the miserable weather, as they greeted Eton’s head teacher, Simon Henderson and Eton’s provost, Sir Nicholas Coleridge.
Princess Catherine wore a beautiful long-sleeved emerald green dress by Emilia Wickstead, which she previously wore in 2023 to meet the Crown Princess Victoria at Windsor Castle. Paired with her signature bouncy curls, a chunky gold necklace, and Gianvito Rossi brown suede heels – a matching moment with her son and husband who also wore brown suede shoes.
The all-boys boarding school, founded by King Henry VI, is a staggering 600 years old and costs roughly $121,000 (AUD) per year.
The Prince of Wales was the first member of the British royal family to attend Eton, and later followed by his younger brother, Prince Harry.
Eton College, located in Windsor, is a reasonable distance from Prince George’s home in Forrest Lodge where he lives with his parents and two siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. The Wales’ family relocated to the lodge in November 2025.
Privacy and security remain a primary focus for the Wales given the young prince did not make an appearance outside the school, and the royal household reminded the media of press regulations which state students visible from public locations are afforded the same protection as though they were inside the school building.
This ensures Prince George can attend lessons, activities, and other school events without the media or paparazzi following him.
Prior to confirming Eton College, Princess Catherine was spotted visiting several schools in 2025 ahead of Prince George’s final year at Lambrook School. Such schools included University College School and Highgate School, both located in Hampstead.
Contradicting reports initially led royal watchers to believe the Prince and Princess of Wales were leaning toward Marlborough, a coed boarding school attended by Princess Catherine. While the Wales’ didn’t stray from tradition this time, there’s still a chance they could consider Marlborough for Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, 8.
