Kate Middleton and Prince William have issued request following Prince George’s first day at Eton

After Kate Middleton and Prince William were seen accompanying Prince George to his first day at Eton, fans shouldn't get their hopes up for a fly-on-the-wall documentation of his time at the school.

The future king was photographed alongside his parents as he arrived at the prestigious school, which is reported to cost around £60,000 per term.

It was said that his mum was particularly protective of the 13-year-old, with Kate seen putting a shielding arm around his shoulders as they entered the doors.

Both Prince William and younger brother Prince Harry attended the school, and it is reported that George, who is second-in-line to the throne, will also be boarding there.

According to The Times, the Prince and Princess of Wales now have one 'fervent wish' for their son as he begins his education at the infamous school, which has also seen the likes of Tom Hiddleston and Eddie Redmayne walking through the doors.

Prince George's Eton portrait has been released (Matt Porteous/Kensington Palace)

A wish for privacy

It is said that William and Kate want nothing more than for Prince George's time at the school to be kept private now, after this initial flurry of photographs to document his first day.

It comes as GB News reports that 'No Photography' signs have now appeared on Eton's gates.

The new signs mean that members of the press, public and even students can't take photos near the school grounds.

The outlet claims it is part of a wider effort to protect the students.

Many of them are from high-profile families.

Eton’s head master Simon Henderson told Prince George: "Welcome, good luck, enjoy it."

One Royal correspondent, Simon Vigar, said that George may benefit from a 'Gentleman's Agreement' said to have helped his father and uncle in the past when they attended university.

He told GB News: "The University of St Andrews was great for William and Catherine; the British media should get some credit here.

"The Gentleman's Agreement to leave William alone at university did hold."

"In terms of when George, Charlotte and Louis complete university, once they're in their 20s, I think it'll be a similar deal, and privacy law is changing all the time. There will be similar conversations."

Prince William also attended Eton, and is said to want privacy for his son (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)

No smartphones at school

According to The Telegraph, first-year students at Eton aren't allowed smart-phones, and instead will just have 'brick phones' for text messages and calls.

Eton said the decision was made 'to balance the benefits and challenges that technology brings to schools.'

Prince William previously told actor Eugene Levy that "None of our children have any phones, which we’re very strict about," according to PEOPLE.

"Our children don’t have phones. I think when George moves on to secondary school, then maybe he might have a phone that has no internet access," William said.

"And to be honest, it’s getting to the point where it’s becoming a little bit of a, like, tense issue."

"But I think he understands why," he added.

"We communicate why we don’t think it’s right. And again, I think it’s the internet access I have a problem with. I think children can access too much stuff they don’t need to see online, and so having a phone and text message, the old sort of 'brick phone' as they call them, I think that’s fine.”