Prince George started at Eton College, following in his dad's and uncle's footsteps. See inside the elite boarding school.
Eton College is an exclusive boarding school sometimes called "the nursery of England's gentlemen." Prince George became a student on Tuesday.
On September 8, 2026, the royal heir Prince George stepped into the prestigious halls of Eton College, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. Eton College, often referred to as "the nursery of England's gentlemen," is an exclusive boarding school renowned for its rich history and elite alumni, including royal family members, actors, authors, and former prime ministers.
Founded in 1440 by King Henry VI, Eton is an all-boys institution located just outside London, near Windsor. The school originally aimed to educate impoverished youths before they pursued higher education at Cambridge University. Today, Eton enrolls around 1,350 boys aged 13-18 each year from its 25 houses, each overseen by a House Master or Dame.
Prospective students must complete a rigorous two-stage application process, beginning three years prior to enrollment at age 10. The process involves an online assessment, an individual interview, and an additional online test at the school. Accepted students face an annual fee of £65,673 (about $87,824) and must pay an acceptance fee, while financial aid and scholarships are available for some.
Life at Eton is highly structured, with a typical day starting with breakfast at 7:30 a.m., followed by three academic classes known as "schools" or "divs," a midmorning break for snacks or teacher consultations, lunch referred to as "boys' dinner," and various extracurricular activities such as sports and the school's Societies Programmes. The school day concludes with an afternoon tea.
Eton's alumni boast powerful connections, with graduates having met with world leaders like Russia's President Vladimir Putin. The school's most famous tradition, the Eton Wall Game, resembles a blend of football and rugby, with players attempting to kick a ball down a narrow strip of grass next to the college's walls to score.
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