Prince George Is So Grown Up in Uniform for First Day at Eton College
Prince George Is So Grown Up in Uniform for First Day at Eton College
Brahmjot Kaur Tue, September 8, 2026 at 3:47 PM UTC
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Originally appeared on E! Online
Class is in session for Prince George.
And the 13-year-old's parents Prince Williamand Kate Middleton showed their support as they accompanied him to his first day of school at England's Eton College on Sept. 8.
It's a major milestone for George—who arrived at the campus in a navy blue suit and tie—as he began his own journey at William and Prince Harry's alma mater in style.
For the occasion, his dad matched with a blue ensemble, though he opted for a pinstriped button-up. Meanwhile, Kate's brunette locks fell in loose curls that cascaded perfectly down her emerald green midi dress.
As William, 44, and Kate, also 44, shook hands with the headmaster in videos online, the school official told the teen, "Welcome, good luck and enjoy."
The school—which educates boys from age 13 to 18—has its fair share of notable alumni, including Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie and George Orwell.
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While the institution is a boarding school, their eldest son won't be far from home since the couple—also parents to Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, 8—moved their family from Kensington Palace in London to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor in the summer of 2022.
George's first day of school comes 31 years after King Charles III dropped off then-13-year-old William—also arriving in a patterned navy blue tie—at the campus.
After graduating from Eton, the Duke of Wales—who went on to study at the University of St. Andrews, where he would eventually meet Kate—shared a glimpse of his time at the boarding school.
William, then 18, said in a June 2000 interview, per the BBC, "I've really enjoyed being able to go about Eton as just another student."
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This school is not just a new chapter for George. In fact, William and Kate are also learning how to parent a growing teen, including when to step in and when to let their kids figure it out on their own.
"You feel a sense that you need to fix it, for everyone and that I find quite difficult," William explained during a panel discussion for BBC Radio 1'sLife Hacks: Mental Health Specialin February. "I have to remind myself that you don't need to fix everything, but you need to listen and it's important just to be OK with those feelings and those comments."
While George dusts off his textbooks after a summer in the sun, keep reading for celeb kids on their first day of school.
Craig Melvin & Lindsay Czarniak
TheTodayshow anchor and his sports journalist wife sent their kidsSybilandDelanoback to school on Aug. 26."So proud of these two," Melvinwrote on Instagram, "and can’t wait to see all they accomplish this year."Jamie Lynn Spears
College 101. TheZoey 101alum helped her daughterMaddieset up her dorm room at University of Southern Mississippi in mid-August. A few days later, she and her husband Jamie Watson sent their daughterIveyoff to third grade.As the actress put it in anAug. 19 Instgram post, "Definitely crying."Kendra Wilkinson
On Aug. 19, theGirls Next Dooralum shared a dropoff selfie with her daughterAlijah, who she shares with ex-husbandHank Baskett."First day of 7th grade and i couldn’t be more proud of Alijah," shecaptionedthe photo. "Made her a chicken quesadilla for lunch lol. Time to fly my love. Good luck my amazing daughter. I love you."Mia Talerico
Good luck to theGood Luck Charliealum, whostarted her senior year of high schoolon Aug. 19.Richard Blais
TheTop Chef: All-Starswinner was served a plate of emotions while sending off his daughterRileyto her freshman year at Indiana University Bloomington,writing on InstagramAug. 18, "Gonna miss you kiddo."Trista Sutter & Ryan Sutter
The longtimeBachelorcouple dropped their sonMaxwelloff at the University of Colorado Boulder, with Tristawriting on InstagramAug. 17, "He’s gonna go so far and we’re definitely not angry. Emotional, yes, but so insanely excited and proud - which is a very strange place to be…caught between 2 drastic emotions."And if that wasn't already a bittersweet moment, the parents of two also saw their daughterBlakesleyoff to hersenior year of high school.Sheryl Crow
The singer made sure to soak up the sun with her sonWyattbefore sending him off to his freshman year of college."Where does the time go?" whe wrote in anAug. 17 Instagram post. "For any parent who just went through this, I know how you are feeling! So proud of the young man he has become, and sure am missing him around here!"Teyana Taylor
On Aug. 13, the Oscar nominee and her exIman Shumpertcelebrated their daughtersJunie ShumpertandRue Shumpert's "first day" whileshowing there's one resemblance after anotherbetween the actress and her kids.Giada De Laurentiis
The Food Network star reunited with her exTodd Thompsonon Aug. 8 at acollege send-off partyfor their daughterJade.Tristan Thompson
The NBA star escorted his sonPrince—who he shares with exJordan Craig—to his first day of fourth grade, joking in anAug. 12 Instagram, "Man I’m getting old."Melissa Joan Hart
TheSabrina the Teenage Witchalum enchanted to see her and husbandMark Wilkerson's sonsBraydonandTuckerhead back to school on Aug. 12."Last first day of school for our Brady," shewrote on Instagram. "Senior year for him and 7th grade for Tucker. May God bless and protect all the children as they head back to school!"Kelly Stafford
Matthew Stafford's wife snapped this photo of the NFL quarterback sending their twinsChandlerandSawyeroff to their first day of fourth grade. As shecaptioned the photoon Instagram Aug. 12, "New school, same girls."Lindsay Arnold
The formerDancing With the Starspro waltzed her and husbandSam Cusick's daughtersSageandJuneto class on Aug. 12, writing on her Instagram Story, “I can’t believe they are both starting school now.”Jana Kramer
Summer is winding down. TheWhine Downpodcaster sent her kidsJolieandJace—who she shares with exMike Caussin—as well as her and husbandAllan Russell's sonRomanoff to their first day of school on Aug. 10."First day of Pre-K3, 5th grade & 2nd grade," shecaptioneda photo of their blended family. "So proud of these three and excited for all this school year will bring."Brittany Aldean
Jason Aldean's wifeshared photosof their kidsNavyandMemphisheading back to school on Aug. 11, calling it an "emotional Tuesday."DeAnna Pappas
She's going to school for all the right reasons. TheBachelorettealum saw her daughterAddisonstart seventh grade on Aug. 11."You are incredible Tiny," shewrote on Instagram. "Praying for a great year in middle school!"Taylor Selfridge
TheEx on the Beachalum helped her andCory Wharton's oldest daughterMilaget ready for elementary school. As shewrote on InstagramAug. 12, "My little first grader."
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