Kate Middleton could break royal tradition with historic future move for Prince George

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s eldest son Prince George is now 10 and attention has turned to which school he may attend in the future once he has finished his studies at Lambrook

The Princess of Wales could break a major royal tradition and make a historic future move for eldest son Prince George.

With the second-in-line to the throne now 10, attention has turned to which school he may attend in the future during his teenage years. He currently attends co-ed Lambrook School near the Wales family home in Windsor with his siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. But it is currently unknown exactly which school he will go to after this as Lambrook only educates pupils up to the age of 13. Many have predicted he will go to Eton College, which would see him follow in the footsteps of his dad Prince William and uncle Prince Harry. The Prince and Princess of Wales were spotted in June touring the campus with their eldest son.

However, another potential school has been thrown into the mix for the young prince, Kate’s alma mater Marlborough College. According to the Daily Mail’s Richard Eden, the princess was seen paying a visit to her former school, leading to speculation it could be considered for George.

And if George ends up enrolled at Marlborough, it would see him become the first future King to complete his compulsory education in all co-ed establishments, as Marlborough admits both girls and boys. It was only recently that royals attended formal schools, for example, the late Queen was educated at home, as were other monarchs before her.

King Charles did attend school, first the all-boys Hill House School, Cheam School – which at the time was all boys – and Gordonstoun, another all-boys institution. Prince William first went to Wetherby School before Ludgrove School and Eton College, which are all boys establishments. So far George has attended Thomas’s Battersea, which is for boys and girls as well as his current co-ed school Lambrook.

Currently, George and his siblings are enjoying the last days of their half-term break as they are due back in class on Monday. It’s unknown exactly what the Wales’ have been up to during the holiday time – but it could be that future King George used it as study time. It is understood he has exams in just a few week’s time, with mum Kate not attending husband William’s Earthshot Prize Awards, to support her son.

A senior source, confirming the Mirror’s story, explained: “The Princess will not be attending. Prince George has exams that week and the Princess wants to be at home to support him.” Kensington Palace has refused to comment on what exams future king George will be taking. However, the preliminary entrance exams for Eton College, known as ISEBs, occur at that time as the Earthshot Prize during the first week of November. Several other elite private schools also use the exams, including Marlborough College.