Will Prince George have say in his schooling in future?

Prince George will turn 13 in July, officially starting his teenage years. As he is gradually being introduced to royal responsibilities, education is foremost. Currently, he is studying at Lambrook School.

But speculation is rife about which option his parents will choose for his secondary school in September.

Right now, the royal couple has been mum about their choice, with Eton and Marlborough College being said to be possible options.

However, amid this guesswork, Jennie Bond, an ex-royal correspondent for the BBC, believes George will have a say in which school he likes to attend.

She contrasts him with his father, William, when he was in the same spot. "When William was 13, he began his secondary education at Eton College. I remember standing a few yards away from him as he was welcomed by his housemaster, Dr Andrew Gailey, who became an important figure in the young Prince’s life."

However, Jennie recalls how the Prince of Wales situation was vastly different from that of his son. "Both his parents were at his side, but by then, they were officially separated. William and his brother had witnessed the painful breakup of the marriage over many years. So, in a way, being at boarding school became a haven for William."

"Things are very different for George, who has been brought up in a household full of love and harmony," she tells The Mirror.

"So it might be tougher for him to suddenly find himself living away at boarding school – if that is, indeed, the decision his parents have made. But I’m sure it will have been a family decision - and not one simply imposed on the young prince," Jennie concludes.