After the Christmas festivities, it’s back to school for the Royal children – Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. Even being a Royal doesn’t exempt you from this, and the trio are all set to return after a jolly Christmas break.
For 11-year-old George, it’s his penultimate year, and he’s likely completed most (if not all) of his entrance exams for his next school. It’s a massive shift for 11-year-old George and his parents, Prince William and Kate Middleton. George will remain at his current school until he turns 13, then it’s time for the next big step. While it’s still under wraps where he’ll be heading next, former BBC Royal Correspondent Jennie Bond has her hunches about where the young Prince might be headed, as well as his younger siblings.
Speaking exclusively to OK! Jennie revealed: “A big year for George….I imagine the decision about where he goes next has been pretty much sealed by now. I might take a punt on Wellington College.” However, it’s not only George Jennie predicts will join the establishment. As it’s a co-educational school, Jennie thinks Louis and even Charlotte will join when the time comes.
“It’s only half an hour from Windsor; the pupils can board (full-time or weekly) or be day students. And..a huge plus….it’s co-educational, which means all three could go there in the future. Sounds ideal to me!” At present, all three children are studying at Lambrook School The prep school caters to children from ages three to 13 up until they reach year eight.
George had previously attended Thomas’s Battersea school in London and was enrolled in Willcocks Nursery School – before moving to Lambrook School in Berkshire. Jennie has praised the decision to keep Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis together at school during what she described as a “difficult year.”
“I always thought it was a wise decision to keep the children together during their early school years…and I think that has very much proved to be the case, especially during this past difficult year,” she said.
“It must have been a huge comfort for the three of them to be together at school when life at home was so full of anxiety (however much William and Catherine tried to shield them). And it seems the school has protected them well and has been admirably discreet about what’s been happening. The children deserve that protection at this unnerving time for them.”
Last March, Kate Middleton shared her cancer diagnosis following routine abdominal surgery and her subsequent journey through chemotherapy. By November, the Princess of Wales had completed her treatment, sharing the uplifting news in a personal video with her family.
In the voiceover, Kate said: “As the summer comes to an end, I cannot tell you what a relief it is to have finally completed my chemotherapy treatment. The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family. Life, as you know, can change in an instant, and we have had to find a way to navigate the stormy waters and unknown road,” she said.
“The cancer journey is complex, scary and unpredictable for everyone, especially those closest to you… This time has, above all, reminded William and me to reflect and be grateful for the simple yet important things in life, which so many of us often take for granted. Of simply loving and being loved. Doing what I can to stay cancer-free is now my focus.”
