Prince George will have to undertake unique quiz on his first day at Eton College
Brits are just now learning all of the unique traditions and rules that come with being a student at the prestigious Eton College.
Interest in the school’s policies and quirks has risen ever since it was announced that Prince William and Kate Middleton’s eldest son, Prince George, would be attending the institution.
The 13-year-old was photographed in his uniform as he was dropped off for his first day today and waved off by his royal parents.
He looked the spitting image of his father, who also spent his teen years at the school almost three decades ago, as he wore a black tailcoat, waistcoat and pinstriped trousers, with a stiff white collar.
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And it looks like George is being thrown in the deep end, as per The Express, former Etonian and royal biographer Hugo Vickers says that new students face a ‘colour test’ on their first day, which involves being quizzed on the house colours and unique phrases of the school.
If you’re unfamiliar with Eton’s unusual names and phrases, it’s essentially a language of its own.
There’s even an ‘Eton Glossary’ on the school’s website, explaining how senior prefects are called ‘pops,’ cricketers called ‘dry bobs,’ and teachers called ‘beaks’. It’s giving Harry Potter.
‘Div’ is an unofficial term for a lesson, apparently, while ‘lock up’ is the time of day every evening when boys have to be back in their Houses.
A ‘slack bob,’ meanwhile, is either a boy who does not play sport or a boy who is neither a Dry Bob nor a Wet Bob, meaning they participate in neither cricket nor rowing.
George will likely also find out today which of the school’s 25 houses, each home to around 50 boys, 10 from each year group, he will be assigned to.
The school’s website explains: “The 25 Boarding Houses at Eton are the same but different.
“They are all caring communities that put kindness and empathy at the heart of their ethos. In turn, this allows boys to develop a strong understanding of themselves and their capabilities within a safe, tolerant and understanding environment.”
Each of the 25 houses features its own unique colour combination or pattern, and according to the outlet, George is expected to follow in the footsteps of his dad and uncle, Prince Harry, by living at Manor House.
His parents will help him settle into his new room, which, like every other student, will be a private single, complete with a single bed, desk, and shelves.
Admission to the school is rigorous, with the boys going through stringent tests and parents paying an annual fee of £63,298.
GB News has reported that 'No Photography' signs have cropped up on Eton's gates since George’s attendance was announced, meaning that members of the press, onlookers and even students are no longer allowed to take photos near the school grounds.
The outlet claims that the introduction of this new rule falls under a wider effort to protect the students, many of whom come from famous and high-profile families.
Many Hollywood stars and politicians have passed through Eton, including Eddie Redmayne, Tom Hiddleston, and Boris Johnson.
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Madison Burgess