Prince George’s new school.

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

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

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.

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

I also think there was a 'security' aspect.

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?

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'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.

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.

Gordonstoun didn’t become co-educational till 1972. It wasn’t when Charles went there.

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I think most children have a limited knowledge of schools and where their friends are going often has a lot of influence.
From news reports other schools were considered and visited including Marlborough College so I would assume George might very well have expressed a choice.

Also security for the third inline to the throne would have been a large part of the decision making process.

I'm sure that George's parents will have only his best interests at heart.
I doubt that they will have imposed Eton upon him. From what we, the public percieve of George's parents, I think their children's welfare is paramount.
I wish George a very safe and happy time at Eton.

Actually Grandma70s It seems that tradition wins and nothing changes. couldn't be further from the truth. Traditionally Royal children were tutored privately, then came school attendance. Gordonstoun a co-educational school has been the more popular choice with 3 generations having been educated there. Only William and Harry have gone to Eton.

merlotgran

^I feel the family had the option to be more progressive^

At George’s expense?

Thank goodness lessons were learned after the King was bullied into going to Gordonstoun by his father.

I hope George will be happy at Eton.

No, I didn’t mean at George’s expense! After all, he might have wanted to go to school with girls. We can’t know. I imagine he did have some input, though his knowledge of schools must no doubt be very limited. I too hope he will be happy.

Now I’m very curious to know where Charlotte will go.

A sensible choice I would think.

I think being near to his family has been a big consideration, and I’d want that if I were his parents. I’m sure he will have had a say, and it’s probable that some of his current friends are going there too, given its proximity.

I feel the family had the option to be more progressive

At George’s expense?

Thank goodness lessons were learned after the King was bullied into going to Gordonstoun by his father.

I hope George will be happy at Eton.

But with Harry?

Eton seems to have done a good job with William, so best of luck in September George.

I hope Prince George has a very happy time there. Maybe it was his choice. Perhaps he has good friends who are going there too. From what we see of his parents I should imagine he had a say in going to Eton.

Well at least Charlotte won’t have George to annoy her …. She can have her own space.

Grandma70s

I think it’s a good school. My son (who went to a comprehensive) has friends who went to Eton. I just feel a co-educational school would give the monarchy a more up-to-date image,

I just feel a co-educational school would give the monarchy a more up-to-date image,

While I can agree a more up-to-date image is good for the monarchy I could never agree to a child's education and welfare being second in consideration. Maybe George wants to go there, why then should he go elsewhere for the sake of the family 'image'? I hope he'll be very happy at Eton, and I hope he had input into that choice.

I worry about George. He always seems like such a serious little boy, so unlike his younger brother. He often looks as if he has the weight of the world on his shoulders. I guess, when it comes to schools, security has to be a consideration.