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

How interesting

Anniebach

I don’t believe nearly everyone lives such a life Grantanow I don’t, my grandchildren don’t, I am so sorry life is so hard for you.

I didn't say anything about my own life. Of course, not everyone in the UK is poor. While one can debate the exact definition of poverty (absolute, relative, etc.) it is clear from a House of Commons Library report that in 2023 some 17% of people were in absolute poverty after housing costs were included (based on DWP figures). The Tories claim it's decreasing but 1 in 6 is a terrible position for any country claiming to be a humane civil society to be in. And not all of the 5 out of 6 can afford to send their kids to public schools, make use of private medical care or afford mortgage increases delivered by the Tories under Truss. Kings and Royals don't have such problems.

I don't get all this who mixes with who business? Once you're inside the gates of a school, people are just people, children are just children. Everyone wants the best they can afford, so of course the facilities and resources will be different.
In my experience, the richest parents and pupils live pretty real lives, even if that does include sending a helicopter pick up the kids at half term. They do mix with a pretty wide selection of people, and their normal is just that. The common denominator is that they have money. Good on them. I'll just carry on as I am in my normal too. I wouldn't swap.

nanna8

They do have access to vast tracts of unspoilt Scottish countryside without having to bother with tourists,though. Plus most of their houses have whacking great gardens to frolic in. I couldn’t care less where they send their offspring to school, good luck to them.

Oh, I think people trek across the land at Balmoral and sometimes bump into members of the Royal Family who stop for a chat.

It is deliberately engineered situation which, apart from anything else, is extremely unhealthy for the inhabitants of that cage.

And if you speak out about it being unhealthy you are slated for the rest of your days!

While not in a guided cage these days the descendants of the former European royal families live very privileged lives quietly. If you ever wonder what happened to the Habsbergs, they are alive and well in all sorts of places.

Callistemon21

Grantanow
flappergirl

But would either of you swap places?

🤔

No, I wouldn't swap places but then I wouldn't swap places with a lot of other people either.

I wouldn't have wanted to be bred (or more accurately inter bred) in captivity as the royal family have, rather like zoo animals in a ludicrously gilded cage. A relic of a bygone era that increasingly ceases to reflect or relate to the people paying for its upkeep.

It is deliberately engineered situation which, apart from anything else, is extremely unhealthy for the inhabitants of that cage.

Surely the child needs school to mix with others, not one child with a tutor

Prince George is a future King of Great Britain, of course he will get the very best education money can buy, what that means in 30 or 40 years time is uncertain. My guess is that there will be many changes, you don’t have to be super intelligent to be a good head of state, Queen Elizabeth probably wasn’t.

She did work tirelessly with dignity for the good of the nation throughout her reign, despite many pressures that had to be endured. Surely that is what we would wish any head of state to do

They do have access to vast tracts of unspoilt Scottish countryside without having to bother with tourists,though. Plus most of their houses have whacking great gardens to frolic in. I couldn’t care less where they send their offspring to school, good luck to them.

seriously kidding myself I think not flappergirl

flappergirl nobody knows how others lead their lives, or why they choose the schools their children go to, not the royals, not the rich, not the famous or even the family next door who also now have a choice of schools as opposed to the old catchment only system.

Lives behind doors are often different from what others perceive.

I can assure you that I am not fooling myself

Not able to place children in back of car for a day on the beach

Not able to enjoy mountain walks or stroll by a river
Or a paddle in the river

Not able to attend church fetes

Spend the evening in the local cinema

Meet friends in a coffee shop

So many more things

Grantanow
flappergirl

But would either of you swap places?

🤔

Agree Louella some demanded we should be given details of
Catherine’s operation, and as for Charles having cancer , a
disgrace for some

The RF may have access to great schools and health care etc etc

However, it's a life I wouldn't want to live myself.

Bird in a gilded cage and all that

The royal family are responsible for health service, pensions,
high rents etc

Grantanow

Anniebach

What is ‘real life’ ?

It's life lived by almost everyone in this country who is not immensely privileged. Kings don't have to worry about waiting for a GP appointment, whether they have enough money to pay the rent and energy bills and whether there will be enough food on the table without visiting a food bank. And whether their kids can get into a decent comprehensive school.

I agree with you Grantanow. People are so reluctant to acknowledge how utterly and completely removed from anything resembling real life the royal family actually is.

All those saying their daughter/sister/aunty went to private school and are well aware of social issues haven't seemed to grasp that there is absolutely no comparison to them and the royals. If they really believe there is then they are seriously kidding themselves. Why I have no idea.

CharlesPrinces Trust have helped so many

Grantanow

Anniebach

What is ‘real life’ ?

It's life lived by almost everyone in this country who is not immensely privileged. Kings don't have to worry about waiting for a GP appointment, whether they have enough money to pay the rent and energy bills and whether there will be enough food on the table without visiting a food bank. And whether their kids can get into a decent comprehensive school.

That is not the majority.

Actually, I do think that the Prince of Wales does worry about these things, highlighting the problems, visiting those in need, probably more so than those who can actually do more about our country's social problems, namely our elected government.

I don’t believe nearly everyone lives such a life Grantanow I don’t, my grandchildren don’t, I am so sorry life is so hard for you.

I am glad that the Prince and Princess of Wales are taking time with their decision and visiting several schools. In the experience of my family, it really depends on the school. We have really positive boarding experiences, and good and bad experiences in independent and state schools as day pupils.

Yep. 🙂
I'm not sure the next of my little clan will be so outstanding.
Outstandingly bad, probably.

MissAdventure

My daughters exam results were much better than William's.

👏👏👏👏 well done her

My daughters exam results were much better than William's.