Gransnet forums

News & politics

Prince George’s new school.

(37 Posts)
Grandma70s Tue 16-Jun-26 13:30:04

I’m very disappointed to learn he’s going to Eton. Not that there’s anything wrong with the school, but I feel the family had the option to be more progressive. I’d like to have seen him go to a co-educational school like Marlborough, where Catherine went. It seems that tradition wins and nothing changes.

Rosie51 Tue 16-Jun-26 14:31:13

No I know that but it is now! And has more 'history' as a school of choice. Peter and Zara Phillips attended, both from choice.

Plevey08 Tue 16-Jun-26 14:38:48

I'd like to have heard that he would be attending a a co-school. Particularly as he looks so serious...far healthier for emotional development.

Grantanow Tue 16-Jun-26 14:41:58

Predictable. No question of a State school, even one close to Windsor. Not exactly a vote for what most of our kids have to accept.

Rosie51 Tue 16-Jun-26 14:45:48

Grantanow

Predictable. No question of a State school, even one close to Windsor. Not exactly a vote for what most of our kids have to accept.

I haven't noticed too many MPs sending their children to less than the best schools in their area, which is not what some other parents and children have to accept. Weren't the local schools considered not good enough for Dianne Abbott's son, just good enough for the rest of her constituents?

Maremia Tue 16-Jun-26 14:46:23

I also think there was a 'security' aspect.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Tue 16-Jun-26 14:48:44

Well said Rosie51
Do as I say, not as I do comes to mind.

dalrymple23 Tue 16-Jun-26 14:57:41

When I read that that Prince George's parents were looking at Oundle, I was concerned. It is an excellent school (my son went there) but I believe that security would have been an utter nightmare. It is not on a campus per se and the houses are scattered all over the town. At least both Eton and Marlborough (along with other establishments) are "enclosed", making safety and security much easier to manage.

grumppa Tue 16-Jun-26 15:12:54

Eton has the main road across the Thames to Windsor running right through it.

ronib Tue 16-Jun-26 15:37:48

Doesn’t the River Thames provide access to the school too?

Jaberwok Tue 16-Jun-26 15:42:06

Charles wasn't bullied into going.to Gordonstoun, he wouldn't have had any say whatsoever in the matter. Prince Philip went there and loved it, so that was that for Charles. .I understand that Catherine and William were concerned that at some stage George would, perhaps by other pupils, he photographed with a girl leading to the idiotic media printing complete rubbish about George's heartthrob! Also I expect he will have friends going to Eton with him. Good luck to him.. I hope he has a happy time there.

merlotgran Tue 16-Jun-26 15:55:35

Charles wasn't bullied into going.to Gordonstoun, he wouldn't have had any say whatsoever in the matter. Prince Philip went there and loved it, so that was that for Charles

Same difference IMO.
Charles was thoroughly miserable there, calling it, ‘Colditz in kilts.’
Princess Anne’s children may have been happy there but it definitely wasn’t the right fit for Charles.
No surprise he sent his own sons to Eton.