Prince George begins boarding at Eton College with private room

Prince George, the 13‑year‑old son of Prince William and Kate Middleton, will start at Eton College in September 2026, joining the same school his father attended in 1995. The prestigious boarding school assigns each pupil a single room, so George will not share his accommodation with another student.

The move marks a shift from his previous education at Lambrook School to full‑time boarding, with a short commute from the family home at Forest Lodge in Windsor. The transition also coincides with a change in the parents’ long‑standing digital‑device policy, as they consider allowing George a mobile phone for the first time.

Royal historians note that the choice of Eton traces back to Princess Diana, who advocated for a school closer to home for her son William, breaking a tradition of sending male royals to Gordonstoun. At Eton, George is already reported to be popular with his peers, and experts point to his godmother Zara Tindall and her husband Mike as additional sources of grounded guidance as he prepares for his future role.