Prince William and Kate Middleton stepped out in style for Prince George‘s milestone first day at school. On September 8, the young prince began his journey at Eton College, marking a new chapter for the royal heir. The 13-year-old is following in the footsteps of his father and uncle, Prince Harry, both alumni of the prestigious all-boys school.
Prince George finally starts his school as William and Kate drop him
September 8 was a landmark day for Prince George, marking the start of his Eton College journey. The eldest son of Prince William and Kate Middleton arrived at the elite all-boys boarding school in the rain to a warm welcome from Headmaster Simon Henderson and Provost Sir Nicholas Coleridge.
Per PEOPLE, Henderson welcomed the teen prince with the words, “Welcome. Good luck. Enjoy it.” Twinning with his father, George stepped out for his big day in a dark blazer, chinos, a light blue shirt, navy tie and brown suede loafers.
Braving the drizzle with an umbrella in hand, Princess Catherine accompanied them in style. She rewore her bottle-green Emilia Wickstead midi dress, first seen during her 2023 meeting with Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria. In a tender moment, she rested a protective hand on her son’s back as they walked. The three were seen chatting and smiling, with the prince laughing as his father struggled to manage his umbrella, InStyle reported.
It was a full-circle, deja vu moment as the Prince of Wales is an Eton alumnus too. Back in 1995, then-Prince Charles and Princess Diana accompanied him on his first day at the school. His younger brother Prince Harry, who would later follow him to Eton, was also present. Beyond being familiar ground as William’s alma mater, the $80,000-a-year institution counts 20 UK prime ministers among its former pupils.
Furthermore, royal biographer Russell Myers told The Telegraph that Eton was a collective family choice for Prince George. “If it didn’t work for him, it didn’t work for the family,” he noted. “This shows how connected they are, and how George and his siblings have been prepared for whatever may lie ahead.”
