Kate Middleton reportedly deeply upset over Prince Charles’s choice regarding George’s future, feeling profoundly disheartened by the decision
The Princess of Wales reportedly feels deeply saddened by the possibility that Prince George may attend Eton College in a few years, mirroring his father's path.
Kate Middleton is reportedly deeply saddened by Prince William’s decision regarding their son, Prince George’s future education. According to the Mirror, the royal couple has already explored Eton College, where William himself studied, intending to enrol 10-year-old George once he reaches his teenage years. Despite initial resistance from the Princess, she eventually aligned with William’s desire for George to follow in his footsteps.
The family was seen visiting the Windsor headquarters of the school last June, yet Kate is said to feel apprehensive about seeing her eldest son off to school. Traditionally, royal children attended Gordonstoun in Scotland, but William and Harry’s attendance at Eton marked a departure from this norm, initiated by King Charles and Princess Diana.
The choice for Eton followed Charles’ apparent dissatisfaction with his own schooling at Gordonstoun, which he attended from 1962 to 1967, branding it as “Colditz in kilts.” Notably, Diana’s brother and father attended Eton, possibly enjoying more success and contentment than Charles did in Scotland.
According to a source from In Touch Weekly, Kate had long disagreed with William about sending George away, viewing the choice of such a traditional and elite institution as contradictory to their efforts to modernize the monarchy. Her concern also stems from missing George dearly. Despite years of debate and disagreement, William has ultimately prevailed.
William himself began attending the boarding school in 1995, spending weekdays there while visiting his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, at nearby Windsor Castle during the weekends.
An individual close to the situation revealed that Kate, after recognizing George’s strong desire to follow in his father’s footsteps, reluctantly agreed to enrol him in the £15,432-a-term college. However, this decision weighed heavily on her as she still carries the pain of her own traumatic experiences with boarding school bullying and dreads the thought of George enduring the same.
The Princess of Wales is aware that George has a few years left before potentially heading off to Eton, as students typically begin at the age of 13. To support her son, Kate is reportedly reconsidering a planned trip to Singapore in November, ensuring she’s present in the UK during George’s Eton entrance exams.
Since the family’s move to Windsor in 2022 and their settling in Adelaide Cottage, all three children have been attending the local Lambrook School. There’s speculation that Prince George might spend weekends with his family, similar to how his father did when he was an Eton student, given the school’s close proximity—a mere nine-minute drive from their residence. This arrangement could allow him to maintain a strong connection with his parents and siblings.
Despite these efforts to keep the family close, concerns linger about the potential strain on familial bonds. There’s apprehension that William might insist on sending the other two children away for schooling, aligning with what Kate perceives as her ‘royal duty.’
