Reportedly, the Prince and Princess of Wales made a hush-hush prospective visit to the £63,000-per-year school ahead of the Easter Holidays earlier this year. ‘It’s the talk of the school, and of the parents,’ a source told Richard Eden at the time. Little wonder: is there any faster way to climb the social power index than getting your youngster invited to birthday parties with the future King at Kensington Palace?
If Prince George were to study at Eton, he would join one of the most esteemed lists of alumni in the country: think 20 Prime Ministers, Tom Hiddleston, and George Orwell. It would also be incredibly convenient for the family, who live just a short drive away at Adelaide Cottage in Windsor Home Park. Even if they move (it’s reported that the family are considering upgrading to a bigger home on the estate) the Waleses would still be in close proximity to the school.
Prince George’s prospective enrolment at Eton is said to be ‘the talk of the school’
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Prince Charles and Princess Diana broke from royal tradition when they chose to send Prince William to Eton. Charles, Prince Philip, the Duke of York, and Prince Edward had all gone to Gordonstoun, but the now-King found the Scottish school to be such a trial that he was happy to give a new spot the royal seal of approval. William thrived at the Berkshire boarding school, joining the elite club of prefects, captaining the swimming team and playing rugby with Eddie Redmayne.