Prince George's Eton arrival sparks strict new rule
Prince William and Kate Middleton's eldest son, Prince George, has just begun his first day at Eton College, following in the footsteps of his father and uncle, who both attended the £65,673-a-year private school.
Eton’s head master Simon Henderson greeted Prince George and his parents upon their arrival, told the future King: "Welcome, good luck, enjoy it."
George turned 13 in July and has spent part of the summer in Scotland with his family enjoying a break from studies after leaving Lambrook School, a private prep school in Berkshire he attended with his two younger siblings, Princess Charlotte, 11, and eight-year-old Prince Louis.
George arrived wearing smart casual clothes – dark trousers, a jacket, shirt and tie – and later changed into 'school dress', a uniform standardised in the 1960s of a black tailcoat, waistcoat and pinstriped trousers, with a stiff white collar.
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William and Harry were allowed to complete their time at Eton without media intrusion, and William and Kate will be hoping George receives the same courtesy.
Eton's strict 'no photography' rule
GB News reports that 'No Photography' signs have since cropped up on Eton's gates, 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.
After the first snaps of George at Eton emerged online, royal fans couldn't help but point out just how tall the teen had grown.
One X user wrote: "Prince George is so tall," while a second added: "Prince George looks like he got taller! Arrived for his first day at Eton."
A third gushed: "He is all grown up. I wish Prince George good luck for this new chapter of his life and that he will have a great time at Eton."
Meanwhile, a fourth chimed in with: "Best of luck, Prince George! Gosh, how tall is he…." and a fifth added: "How tall is George (Catherine is wearing heels)."
Others agreed: "He is definitely taller than his mother now" and "I think you’re right, Princess Catherine is wearing heels so he is most likely as tall as her."
Eton College, based in Windsor, is just a 15-minute drive from Forest Lodge, where the Wales family moved to last year.
Other than William and Harry, the institution has very famous alumni including actors Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie and Eddie Redmayne as well as a large number of prime ministers, including Lord David Cameron and writers George Orwell and Ian Fleming, and even adventurer Bear Grylls.
Why do royals seem to go to Eton?
The prestigious school has educated a number of royals, including students from prestigious and wealthy families overseas, but why does it seem to now be the chosen school for our future monarchy?
Prince William was the first of the royal family to attend Eton, with earlier generations previously favouring Gordonstoun School in Scotland.
Prince Philip famously attended Gordonstoun from 1934-1939, and he enrolled the now-King Charles in 1962. However, numerous reports have claimed Charles hated his time at the strict boarding school, and that he struggled to cope in the tough environment that was described as a 'prison sentence'.
Therefore, when it came to Charles sending his own children to secondary school, reports state that his unhappy memories from Gordonstoun were largely behind his and Princess Diana's decision to enrol William and Harry at Eton.
It's also likely Williams two other children will also attend Eton when their time comes.
Topics: Prince George, Royal Family, UK News, Kate Middleton, Prince William
Rhiannon Ingle