George’s education costs

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@smallglassbottle what a contemptuous comment. If you are part of any ‘be kind’ group now is the time to address that mantra.

The royals do not choose to be born into the family. For the most part I would say in the current climate they do the job they have no option to do pretty respectfully. Especially Catherine the POW and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh who tolerated some awful media coverage. Can we just not accept they can never win in the eyes of some people.

My parents, my aunts and uncles, my siblings and I as well as our cousins were all educated at fee-paying schools. I do not see the issue. It is a choice, which many parents make over conspicuous consumption.
Surely, you send your children to the school you choose, which, hopefully, suits their personalities and talents?
At my school, and I left 50 years ago, it was very academic and parents were asked to withdraw their children, if they were not up to the academic rigour.
I must admit, and I will be flamed for this, but I always thought that state education was for children whose parents could not afford or were not interested in their children's education.
As my grandfather said, I cannot leave you 10k a year (this was a long time ago), but I can educate you, so that you can earn it.

If we’re having a royal family - and I don’t massively care one way or the other - they need to be “royal”. On that basis, the future King of England is unlikely to go to the local comp.

George going to Eton has precisely zero impact on my life.

No! Colour me shocked!

Does your family pull in a few million pounds via tourism? I suspect not, so it’s a no from me…

Have you got a source with unbiased data please - something like a neutral news organisation?

Has the OP come back to her thread?

Or is this a hit and run?

I think that poster was talking about the quality of education, not the cost

This is a reference to the anti-monarchy group Republic who protest at the trooping of the colour each year, that’s if the police haven’t arrested them before hand …Anti monarchy protests

I’m quite happy paying my own child’s school fees. So I won’t be chipping in.

My friend went to Eton and didn’t pass his A levels, but I’m sure the teaching is better now.

Where’s he meant to go? The local comp? Engage your brain

@EnterQueene so would you be happy for your children to go in a carriage with the potential for people to shoot them in the name of tradition? Yes they don't pay bills like we do but find me a member of the Royal family who would! They get death threats daily including the kids. Grow up. This is family that didn't ask to be born into this shit world. It's called 'politics of Envy '.

His parents don't need our support.

Yeah, while some European royals attend 'public' schools, that doesn't mean they're the 'local comp'. As someone said above, fee paying schools are rare in some European countries. But certain schools are still far more exclusive than others, and guess which ones royals will choose for their children?

I will be honest, I usually read the whole thread prior to commenting. Not in this case.

You are aware the parents chose the school most likely having visited several along with their son. It might also be worth considering that Carole and Michael Middleton can quite easily cover these school fees.

Prince George is a future King. He did not choose that destiny. He and his family seem to be decent people.

Educating the royals is a waste of money. When was the last time any of them graduated with a proper degree and went on to have a professional career? For all their education they're remarkably dim and underachieving. I know William can fly a helicopter and went to university, but I'm talking about a long term career and a decent degree. They all just seem to piss about. How about putting some decent tax back into the system and doing a proper job that contributes something to society?

Not the OP but here you go: YouGov popularity poll April 2026 - a company not affiliated with the royal family.

I do not mind he gets a good education, My really big bill is for the benefits street. Plus, the private school tax of £6000 per year.

Ok for me to post our gofundme link for DD’s St Paul’s girls place? If everyone on MN kicks in a tenner, we can probably afford the difference.

Winchester is about the same price, as is Marborough and most of the others.

The first page of responses is so depressing that I haven’t RTFT. British response to the class system is basically ‘yes poshos, put your foot on our necks and keep it there’

Exactly. most of them seem to go to Atlantic College, in Wales. It's more expensive than Eton. There was a point when there were 3 crown princesses there, if not more. And their younger siblings.

I know it's not the response the OP was looking for but actually I don't mind chipping in such a tiny amount (if we do actually chip in) for the future king. It really doesn't bother me.

How is anyone else funding their kids education?

(Hint: No one else is funding their kids education)