Like father, like son: Prince George enrolls at Eton College, following in Prince William’s footsteps; when does his term start?

For years, people wondered about Prince George’s next big step: where would the young future king go to secondary school? The guessing game is over. Kensington Palace announced it: Prince George will start at Eton College this year, following both his father, Prince William, and his uncle, Prince Harry.Royal watchers everywhere saw this as both a nod to tradition and a smart move. Eton isn’t just a prestigious British school; it’s a place deeply tied to royal history. For George, second in line to the throne, enrolling at Eton is more than a school choice — it’s part of his preparation for a life in the public eye.

Keeping up with a royal tradition

The decision of Prince George to start at Eton College brings things full circle. Prince William, back in 1995, was the first senior royal to skip the usual route of Gordonstoun in Scotland and head to Eton.

His brother Harry followed a few years later. Now it’s George’s turn.Prince George, who turns 13 in July, finishes his final year at Lambrook School in Berkshire, where he studies with his sister Charlotte and brother Louis. Per Reuters, the Waleses, William and Kate, reportedly looked at other options, including Kate’s alma mater, Marlborough College. But Eton’s ties to the family, plus its location near their Windsor home, helped finalize their decision to stick to Eton.

About Eton College: What to know?

What’s Eton College all about? Not much has changed since King Henry VI founded it way back in 1440. It sits across the Thames from Windsor and teaches about 1,300 boys aged 13 to 18. Over the centuries, its graduates have filled the ranks of prime ministers (20, in fact) along with actors, entrepreneurs, diplomats, and a parade of Britain’s most influential people. The traditions at Eton are serious — think black tailcoats, waistcoats, pinstriped trousers, and teachers called "beaks.

" As for the cost? Tuition hits about £63,000 a year, which is nearly $85,000 a year. So you’re definitely paying a fortune for the privilege.

What will Prince George study, and when does he start?

Details about George’s classes aren’t public yet, but Eton’s curriculum is broad: everything from English and maths to science, languages, politics, and the arts. Students gradually specialize as they move toward GCSE and A-Level examinations.William once studied geography, biology, and art history, but who knows what George will lean into? At George's age, the focus is likely to be on building a strong academic foundation before selecting subjects for more advanced study.What’s guaranteed is that he’ll be thrown into a packed schedule of sports, societies, music, debating, service projects, and leadership training — the kind of well-rounded experience that shapes public figures.Kensington Palace announced that Prince George will start at Eton College in September 2026.

What’s next?

Moving to Eton will probably be the biggest change George has faced yet. Even though it’s a boarding school, he’ll only be a short drive from his family in Windsor, which lets him keep that rare mix of independence and closeness. That’s likely why William and Kate are comfortable with the choice. The school also brings a certain amount of privacy; when William attended, systems were put in place to keep things quiet and let him have as normal a school life as possible.

The same is expected for George, too.