Prince George tours prestigious Eton College with William & Kate — suggesting he could follow in his dad’s footsteps
PRINCE George was shown around prestigious Eton College yesterday — suggesting he is set to follow in his father’s footsteps.
The future King, nine, was joined by dad William — a former pupil with brother Harry — and mum Kate as he explored the £45,000-a-year boys-only school.
Dressed smartly in shorts, he was spotted with his parents as they walked beside the Porters’ Lodge at the college.
If he wishes to go to Eton, where pupils start aged 13, they must act fast.
Parents of prospective pupils have to register an interest three years in advance as the school is so sought-after and George will be ten next month.
At present, he goes to Lambrook in Ascot, Berks, with sister Charlotte, eight, and brother Louis, five.
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William and Kate, both 41, moved from Kensington Palace to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor last summer so the children would be nearer the school.
Windsor Castle is only a short walk from Eton, which was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI.
As pupils, Princes William and Harry, now 38, would often walk back to the castle for tea with the late Queen.
King Charles, 74, did not go to Eton and was sent to Gordonstoun in Moray, Scotland which he disliked and referred to as “Colditz in kilts”.
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Other famous former old Etonians have included Boris Johnson, 59, and fellow former PM David Cameron, 56. Actors Eddie Redmayne, 41, and Tom Hiddleston, 42, and James Bond author Ian Fleming also went there.
There have been rumours the Wales’s were also considering Kate’s former school, Marlborough College, Wilts, for their children’s education.
A spokesman for the Prince and Princess of Wales did not wish to comment.
Little love for Meg
MEGHAN’s popularity has plummeted to a record low in Britain.
The Duchess of Sussex’s net favourability was ranked at -47 — with seven in ten people having a negative view of her.
It is her lowest score since YouGov started recording it in 2017.
Her husband, Harry, was not getting much love either — with a score of -36 recorded in the survey of 2,000 people.
Princess Anne is rated the most popular royal — leading the way with a score of +60, beating the King who is on +32