After months of swirling rumours, tense royal deliberations, and whispers from Windsor to Westminster, Kensington Palace has finally confirmed it: Prince George’s next chapter will be written inside the gates of Eton College — the £63,000-a-year powerhouse shaping Britain’s elite.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT BRITAIN WAS WAITING FOR
The official word dropped quietly — no balcony photo call, no choreographed family stroll — but the message is thunderous.
The future King will follow in his father’s footsteps to one of the most exclusive schools in the world.
The move ends months of speculation after royal insiders hinted that William and Kate had been deeply uneasy about Eton’s recent leadership turmoil. From the unexplained six-month absence of headmaster Simon “Trendy Hendy” Henderson, to the abrupt exit of Provost Lord William Waldegrave, the school’s top brass had been in flux.
THE £63,000-A-YEAR WORLD BEHIND ETON’S WALLS
Founded in 1440, Eton College is a world unto itself — 25 boarding houses, each home to just 50 boys, where traditions are measured not in years, but in centuries.
Every year group is hand-mixed into these houses to forge cross-generational bonds, often becoming the kind of networks that can influence Parliament, media, and finance.
Both Prince William and Prince Harry boarded at Manor House during their time there — and now George has reportedly been assigned to a house of his own. Which one? Palace officials are keeping that under wraps… for now.
THE DECISION THAT DIVIDED THE PALACE
Why the delay? Sources say Kate was “wise to wait” and “watch things settle” after Henderson’s return and the arrival of new Provost Sir Nicholas Coleridge.
A royal insider told Mail on Sunday:
“Eton has been going through much transition lately so that’s perhaps why it wasn’t an easy decision.”
But this choice still comes with royal trade-offs. Marlborough College — Kate’s alma mater and a top contender — would have allowed Princess Charlotte to join her brother. That co-ed option is now off the table, meaning the siblings’ paths will split in 2026.
THE SMUGNESS FACTOR
Reports from those close to the school suggest a barely concealed smug satisfaction since the Waleses’ private visit earlier this year.
“It was like, ‘We know something you don’t’,” one source teased. “Eton was confident… and they had reason to be.”
WHY IT MATTERS
This isn’t just about where George studies Latin or plays cricket. It’s about where he’ll forge the friendships, alliances, and worldview that will shape his reign.
Eton is more than a school — it’s a pipeline to power.
For now, the Palace is keeping George’s official start date quiet, but insiders expect the young Prince to don the famous black tailcoat and white collar in September 2026.
And just like that, the path to the throne — and perhaps the future of the monarchy — runs once again through Eton’s ancient gates.
