Seems Prince George will be attending Eton after all, same as his father and Uncle Harry.

Smileless2012

I don't think that being rich necessarily precludes you from being normal.

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Excellent, Smileless

They do take the odd (!!) few who are well connected. I'd like to find a Head Master who would turn down the son of the future King of England!

Oh dear, poor Prince George.

It's unlikely they would accept less than extremely bright children, but Prince George might be the exception, thanks to his title!.

He may also, as well as being titled be extremely bright and normal.

Joseann poor Mr Burke head of art …. Lovely chap though!

Joseann

Yes, Urmstongran, I believe around 20% of the boys at Eton receive financial help. The school, like most stuffy independents, has moved on enormously in the last 25 years. It's unlikely they would accept less than extremely bright children, but Prince George might be the exception, thanks to his title!

They took William and Harry.

What’s “normal”?

In addition to the exams, there is also the important interview which can decide the outcome.

I doubt whether Art was the only subject that had a bit of extra exam "help". The trouble us, Eton couldn't exactly boot that pupil out after GCSEs.

Kate did very well AAB I think. But she was highly motivated….

I don't think that being rich necessarily precludes you from being normal.

It’s not unusual for independent schools to have pupils on bursaries. Dh and his brothers all attended a very academic London day school, which AFAIk since its beginnings a few centuries ago has always had pupils on bursaries.

I dare say George has a good chance of passing his common entrance. I’ve certainly heard it said that intelligence descends largely via the mother, and Kate did (presumably) make it to St Andrews on her own merits - you don’t get into St Andrews after scraping a couple of Es at A level.

Also Eton has history in helping members of the RF through Art A level. But not sure if it was really that wise?

Yes, Urmstongran, I believe around 20% of the boys at Eton receive financial help. The school, like most stuffy independents, has moved on enormously in the last 25 years. It's unlikely they would accept less than extremely bright children, but Prince George might be the exception, thanks to his title!

Eaton is very close to a Windsor Castle,

Does Prince George have to pass the allegedly difficult Common Entrance paper? Is Marlborough therefore an insurance option? Or perhaps mitigating circumstances can be considered if Prince George doesn’t quite pass?