Prince George, the eldest child of Prince William and Princess Kate, is expected to begin at Eton College this September, ending weeks of speculation about his schooling. The decision, discussed on the Daily Mail’s Palace Confidential panel, appears driven by heightened privacy worries in an era of ubiquitous smartphones.

Prince George Sat Eton Entrance Exams Last Week

According to panelist Richard Eden, the Diary Editor, the young prince took the required entrance examinations for Eton just last week, moving the rumor from conjecture to near‑certainty. Eden stressed that the source is reliable, though Kensington Palace has not yet issued an official statement. This concrete step suggests the royal couple has moved beyond preliminary talks and is now acting on a concrete plan.

Privacy Concerns Drive Choice of All‑Boys School

Panelist Richard Kay argued that the risk of a compromising photo—perhaps of a teenage George with a girlfriend—surfacing on social media is a primary factor behind the selection of an all‑boys environment . In an age where citizen journalists wield powerful smartphones, an all‑boys boarding school reduces the chance of such images being captured by peers, a risk less present at co‑educational institutions.

Eton’s Legacy with Prince William and Prince Harry

Kay also highlighted Eton’s historic relationship with the royal family, noting that both Prince William and Prince Harry were educated there . The school already maintains a robust security infrastructure, including rotating police bodyguards,which could be extended to Prince George. eden added that George would likely join the same boarding house as his father, leveraging existing protective measures.

Potential Co‑Ed Option Would Have Aligned Siblings

Rebecca English pointed out that a mixed secondary school could have allowed Princess Charlotte to join George in two years, simplifying their educational trajectories. However, the panel suggested that the digital privacy calculus outweighed the logistical convenience of a co‑educational setting.

Will Kensington Palace Confirm Eton Enrollment?

Despite the detailed discussion, the panel acknowledged that no formal confirmation has been released by the palace. observers are left waiting for an official announcement, and it remains unclear whether any aletrnative schooling options are still on the table.