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Prince William, Kate worried about Prince George life at Eton

Prince William and Kate Middleton have concerns about Prince George’s time at boarding school

Published June 29, 2026
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Prince William, Kate worried about Prince George life at Eton
Prince William, Kate worried about Prince George life at Eton

Prince William and Kate Milton are worried about one aspect of Prince George’s future hostel life.

The Prince and Princess of Wales, who are preparing to send off their eldest son, Prince George, to Eton next year, are worried about their child finding his place.

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Melanie Sanderson, the managing editor of The Good Schools Guide, tells People: "Eton has its own language—they call year groups different things."

She continued: "It's from a bygone era, but of course, when your dad has been through that system, it's probably been part of his vernacular for most of his life. As parents, you do talk about your school days, and your kids can relate to that. I'm confident that he will be very well prepared."

"Lambrook is really used to sending boys off to Eton," Sanderson told the outlet. "It's a regular feeder for Eton College and lots of boys would have trodden that path before, so it's nothing new. It's a prep school, so its absolute purpose is to prepare its boys and girls for their next school."

"I'm sure like any parents Catherine and William will be concerned that he's going to find his place, find the right kind of friends and thrive,” she notes.

Eleen Bukhari
Eleen Bukhari is a London-based journalist and MSc graduate from Brunel University with over five years of experience. Specialising in the British Royal Family and global entertainment, she provides expert analysis of monarchy traditions, celebrity culture, and the evolving media narratives surrounding the world’s most high-profile figures.
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