It’s a huge change for 11-year-old George and his parents, as the British royal children’s education has many rules and traditions behind it. But Prince William and Princess Catherine have not always followed them.

Breaking news today: the Princess of Wales has been spotted touring two exclusive private schools in London as a potential next stop for her eldest son after announcing her health in remission from cancer. Lambri School hosts students aged between 3 and 13. The age bracket means that George, who was born on July 22nd, 2013, will have to move to another school after July 2026, also attended with him by his younger sister and brother, Princess Charlotte (9) and Prince Lou (6).

Now, controversy surrounds where they will be going to secondary school. Mom and dad first displayed they weren’t interested in British royal tradition after sending their children to a co-ed school. But it’s rumored that the royal couple have been having heated discussions for months over Prince George’s schooling. According to insiders, they finally came to a decision.

According to the latest news, the Princess of Wales was seen taking a tour of University College School (UCS) in Hampstead just after it closed for the Christmas break. The £30 per year independent day school describes itself as boldly academic, boasting world-class facilities and talented teachers, and could see the 11-year-old royal join at senior school for year n.

The source added that the mother of three reportedly also toured Highgate School, which was closed for a special VIP visitor, believed to be her Royal Highness. Although it is thought both the Prince and Princess of Wales are keen to explore other options, Katherine is said to wish for all three of her children to attend the same school. With this in mind, Marlborough, which is a £59,000-a-year co-educational boarding school, could take all three siblings.

Although Eaton College, which was previously attended by Prince William and Prince Harry, was thought to have been the most obvious option, George is said to have already been offered a place and a house at Marlborough, despite a school in North London having been deemed as an unexpected choice for the young royal.

One source has spoken about the princess’s likely wishes over the school choice for her eldest son. Meanwhile, Highgate is one of the UK’s leading co-educational independent schools, boasting an impressive 78% pass rate at A or A* for A levels in 2024.

It’s not unusual for members of the royal family to attend boarding school, and by tradition, it is expected King Charles shakes hands with the headmaster of Gordonstoun School on his first day as a pupil there, the 1st of May 1962. The monarch followed in the late Duke of Edinburgh’s footsteps and attended Gordonstoun School in Moray, Scotland, in the 1960s. His younger brothers, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, are also former pupils, along with Princess Anne’s children, Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall, who all attended the boarding school.

It’s been widely reported that Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip favored sending their children to Gordonstoun as it afforded the royals a greater degree of privacy than the private schools situated closer to London could. Prince William and Prince Harry boarded at Eaton College during their secondary education. The Prince of Wales became the first senior royal to attend Eaton College when he enrolled at the prestigious Berkshire boarding school in 1995. In doing so, he broke a royal precedent.

It’s said that William and Catherine once visited both Eaton College and Marlborough College to weigh out their options for George. They reportedly also added Andover School to their choices amid concerns that the 2024 version of the princess’s alma mater has become too flashy. Another source said that it may be quite different from how Catherine remembers it. “It’s become a little more Jet Set; lots of parents have villas in Ibiza, Chalet, and Verbier, or a private jet,” which is in her style.

Well, guess we’ll just have to wait for an official announcement from the parents regarding this matter. Prince George and Princess Charlotte first attended school at Thomas’s Battersea in London before the family relocated to Windsor. The school term fees range from £4,400 for reception to year two, then jumping to £6,400 from year three onwards.