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A royal expert argues Prince George’s milestone day was overshadowed by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s UK return, with the Palace stressing the Sussexes are private citizens and not working royals. The piece notes King Charles’s letter as a warning to avoid overshadowing the family, and suggests the comeback could lead to public appearances, while marking Queen Elizabeth II’s death anniversary and George’s own first day at Eton.
Prince George, 13, began attending Eton College with William and Kate escorting him to a ceremonial first day, where he’ll live on campus in the school’s formal uniform. Charlotte and Louis remain at Lambrook, making this a milestone in the royal education tradition as George joins the historic all-boys boarding school near Windsor.
Prince George, 13, started his first day at Eton College in Berkshire wearing a traditional black tailcoat with a white shirt, flanked by Prince William and Kate Middleton; the portraits echo his father's Eton era and come after his previous schooling at Lambrook and Thomas’s Battersea, with privacy and social-media considerations highlighted by royal observers.
Britain’s 13-year-old Prince George begun his education at Eton College, arriving with his parents William and Catherine on his first day. He wore the school’s uniform, was welcomed by the headmaster, and walked through the historic quad as part of the traditional first-day routine. Eton, near Windsor, is one of the UK’s most prestigious boarding schools with a long list of notable alumni, including 20 prime ministers. The school finances and structure include around 270 boys per year across 25 boarding houses, and current fees for 2025/26 are roughly £63,300.
Prince William is set to represent King Charles at the State Funeral of King Harald V of Norway in Oslo on the same day Prince George begins at Eton College, creating a clash between duty and family moments. Depending on travel times, William may still reach Norway in time after dropping George at school, but Buckingham Palace has only confirmed his attendance in Norway for the funeral. The situation underscores the ongoing balancing act senior royals must manage between official duties and family milestones, with experts noting the emotional implications for the Queen’s family and George’s first day at a new school.
As Prince George prepares to start at Eton, royal experts warn Harry and Meghan’s U.K. return could rekindle media spotlight and spark a ‘Sussex circus’ that challenges the Waleses’ privacy; analysts urge a low-profile approach to shield George from distraction while noting the couple’s intent to stay connected without hijacking major events.
William and Kate left Balmoral after a week there with King Charles and Queen Camilla, as their children prepare for the new school term: Prince George will start at Eton College while Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis return to Lambrook.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expected to lay low and avoid public appearances on Prince George’s first day at Eton College, with experts saying they won’t hijack the event. George, 13, starts at Eton in September following William and Kate. Analysts say the couple aims to minimize competing headlines and protect the Waleses’ carefully managed narrative, possibly through an informal lay-low approach that could still allow occasional coverage.
Prince George’s upcoming move to Eton could test a longstanding informal privacy pact with the British press as smartphones raise the risk of intrusions. Experts say William and Kate may seek boundaries to shield him from paparazzi, mirroring the discreet approach that helped their St Andrews romance, but the “gentleman’s agreement” could prove fragile as George grows, potentially dates, and becomes international news in an era of instant sharing.
During a Commonwealth Games visit in Glasgow, the Prince and Princess of Wales watched netball and cycling before William stepped in when TV presenter Gethin Jones asked Prince George a question about riding a tandem in the velodrome; George bluntly replied 'No', prompting William to joke that they embarrass him, as the family also met athletes at Wales House and interacted with Dame Laura Kenny and Sir Chris Hoy, with Charlotte and Louis joining in on the day’s activities.
Prince George joined his parents and siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis for a rare all‑together appearance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, just weeks before he starts boarding at Eton College. The outing, one of the year’s most closely watched royal moments, underscored a transition as George prepares for a new chapter while Charlotte and Louis continue at Lambrook; the wider Games also featured other royal engagements, including King Charles III and Queen Camilla presiding at the opening ceremony and Prince Edward with Sophie meeting athletes.
Kensington Palace released a birthday video showing Prince George at a Cornwall beach—waving in sunglasses, playing cricket and climbing rocks—alongside a formal birthday photo; the teenager will start secondary school this September as a boarder at Eton College, following his time at Lambrook.
Britain's Prince George turns 13 and will begin boarding at Eton this September, stepping further into royal life as second in line to the throne; his upbringing has been carefully shielded, with public appearances gradually increasing and interests in football and helicopters shaping his early years.
Prince George marks his 13th birthday with a new portrait shared by Prince William and Kate, plus a birthday video on Instagram. The milestone comes as he prepares to start at Eton College this September, continuing the royal family tradition of releasing milestone portraits, and the family recently attended Wimbledon together.
Prince George turned 13 and a new portrait posted by Kate Middleton and Prince William on Instagram marked the milestone; the royal couple and King Charles and Queen Camilla shared the image. The teen is set to start at Eton College this fall after attending Lambrook and Thomas’s Battersea, with experts noting privacy and media exposure will be a growing challenge as he enters public life.