Will George not be despatched to Eton? Waleses noticed visiting Marlborough

It has an illustrious repute for education the elite – together with Princes William and Harry – however Eton College might not have the ability to rely Prince George amongst its future pupils.

Speculation is rising that the second in line to the throne will, as a substitute, comply with in his mom’s footsteps, and be educated at Marlborough College in Wiltshire.

The Princess of Wales has lately toured the £47,000-a-year co-educational college for the second time in as many months – this time accompanied by her husband and ten-year-old George.

Kate is alleged to not be a fan of single-sex colleges like Eton, and reportedly ‘completely hated’ her time at Downe House, an all-girls boarding college in Berkshire, the place she was allegedly focused by bullies.

However she flourished at Marlborough, the place she excelled academically and carried out properly at sports activities, together with hockey and tennis.

The Princess of Wales lately toured Marlborough College for the second time, however this accompanied by her husband and ten-year-old George

It is known that no agency choice has but been made on whether or not George will attend Marlborough College, which prices £47,000-a-year

The Princess of Wales is alleged to not be a fan of single-sex establishments and flourished as soon as she was despatched to Marlborough, the place she carried out properly at sports activities, together with hockey

Although it’s understood that no agency choice has but been made about what college George will attend, the Princess took him and William to her alma mater on December 1, having beforehand visited alone in October.

They additionally all toured Eton again in June. The school, which is a stone’s throw from Windsor Castle, supplied a haven for William and Harry, who boarded there throughout essentially the most turbulent years of Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s marriage.

But whereas William discovered solace there after his mom’s dying, Harry lamented in his memoir Spare that it was not the precise selection for him.

George is at present at co-educational prep college, Lambrook, alongside along with his sister Princess Charlotte, eight, and five-year-old brother Prince Louis. Close to the house of their Middleton grandparents, it educates pupils as much as the age of 13, that means George should transfer on in 2026.

But if he continues at a mixed-sex college like Marlborough, he might later be joined by his siblings. The Princess of Wales was equally educated alongside her youthful sister, Pippa, and brother James.

Founded in 1843, Marlborough’s former pupils additionally embody Princess Eugenie, Lady (Samantha) Cameron and comic Jack Whitehall.

Kate Middleton moved to the distinguished college aged 14, staying there till it was time for her to attend St Andrew’s University. She grew to become a eager hockey participant. Pictured: Kate within the center, again row along with her hockey workforce outdoors the College 

Kate pictured at St Andrew’s prep college along with her classmates  

Kate was hailed by her friends because the ‘individual probably to be beloved by everyone’ in her yearbook when she departed on her hole yr earlier than heading to University of St Andrews after attaining two As and a B in her A Levels

While the long run Queen was by no means caught up with boozing, in contrast to a few of her associates, on one event she threw up on the prepare house after an all-night champagne and dance celebration

 The Princess pictured along with her associates at a sleepover in the summertime of 1998

One pal of Kate’s, known as Gemma, mentioned all of the boys ‘fancied her rotten’, together with classmate Jack Whitehall, who attended the varsity a number of years beneath Kate and admitted she was his first crush

Pictured: Kate and Jessica Hay in Marlborough College

The Princess of Wales’ household additionally toured Eton in June, which educated William and Harry

 Kate Middleton on the ‘Throne’ at Elmhurst House in Marlborough College in 2000

George, 10, at present attends Lambrook School, close to Ascot, which teaches pupils as much as the age of 13. It is assumed that if he attends Marlborough, all his siblings might later comply with him

Princess Eugenie beforehand attended Marlborough College. She was the primary feminine member of the Royal Family to attend the varsity

Prince George began at Lambrook final yr and is at present in Year 6. He has lately been sitting exams that might affect his future training

In October, Kate revealed that she had been serving to him put together, telling pupils at a secondary college in Cardiff: ‘George is simply in the beginning of being examined. He says, ‘Mummy, I preserve getting examined on a regular basis’

Last month, the Princess missed Prince William’s Earthshot Prize ceremony in Singapore to additional help George throughout his exams

Prince George began at Lambrook final yr and is at present in Year 6. He has lately been sitting exams that might affect his future training.

In October, Kate revealed that she had been serving to him put together, telling pupils at a secondary college in Cardiff: ‘George is simply in the beginning of being examined. He says, ‘Mummy, I preserve getting examined on a regular basis.’ 

Last month, the Princess missed Prince William’s Earthshot Prize ceremony in Singapore to additional help George throughout his exams.

On the identical day because the go to to Marlborough College, the trio loved a low-key lunch at Tray’s Cafe at close by Barrs Yard in Hungerford with their safety element hovering close by. A member of workers on the cafe, a 15-minute drive from the varsity, informed The Mail on Sunday that the Waleses have been ‘completely pleasant’ and ‘could not have been nicer’.

Both Eton and Marlborough have comparable software processes involving assessments and interviews that start when pupils are George’s age.

Kensington Palace declined to remark final night time.