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Britain's Prince George to go to prestigious Eton College

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Updated June 17, 2026 3:29 AM

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis ride in a carriage during the Trooping the Colour parade to honour Britain's King Charles, as part of the official birthday celebrations, in London, Britain, June 13, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo Toby Melville Reuters

LONDON - Britain's Prince George, the 12-year old grandson of King Charles, will follow in the footsteps of his father and attend the prestigious Eton College later this year, Kensington Palace said on Tuesday.

George's father, the heir to the throne Prince William, and his uncle Prince Harry also both attended Eton, one of Britain's most elite schools, which is located close to monarch's Windsor Castle, to the west of London.

"Kensington Palace can confirm that Prince George will attend Eton College from this September," William's office said in a statement.

The all boys school fees are about £63,000 a year.

Currently George, the second in line to the throne, attends the private Lambrook School with his sister Charlotte and brother Louis near Windsor where the family have a home.

(Reporting by Sam Tabahriti, writing by Sarah Young; editing by Michael Holden)

FILE PHOTO: Students walk outside Eton College in Windsor, Britain, June 12, 2025. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska/File Photo Maja Smiejkowska Reuters

FILE PHOTO: A general view of Eton College, where start of the academic term at the private boarding school has been delayed over a risk of sewers flooding following heavy rainfall after Storm Henk, in Eton, Britain, January 11, 2024. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo Toby Melville Reuters

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This story was originally published June 16, 2026 at 7:18 AM.

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